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Hazardous materials / dangerous goods incidents, plus regulation updates regarding US DOT / PHMSA, Transport Canada, GHS, OSHA, WHMIS, IATA, and IMO.Explosion, fire reported at Saint John oil refineryhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/explosion-fire-saint-john-oil-refinery-1.4854460
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/explosion-fire-saint-john-oil-refinery-1.4854460Residents reported a 'bed-shaking explosion' at a Saint John oil refinery, and flames were visible from a distance on Monday morning.Mon, 08 OCT 2018 10:00:00 EDTFireworks Safety Guidance for Shipping Consumer Fireworkshttps://www.phmsa.dot.gov/training/hazmat/fireworks-safety-guidance-shipping-consumer-fireworks
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/training/hazmat/fireworks-safety-guidance-shipping-consumer-fireworksFor fireworks shippers, distributors, and carriers when preparing consumer fireworks for transport.Tue, 03 Jul 2018 10:00:00 EDTRail safety watchdog calls for training overhaul after 74-car runaway train rolled through GTAhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/tsb-transport-canada-runaway-train-toronto-1.4724251
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/tsb-transport-canada-runaway-train-toronto-1.4724251A probe into how 74 rail cars were allowed to roll uncontrolled for five kilometres onto a busy track just north of Toronto has resulted in investigators calling for Transport Canada to overhaul training requirements for some railway employees.Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 EDTWorker killed at construction site in Upper Stoney Creekhttps://globalnews.ca/news/4289368/worker-killed-construction-site-upper-stoney-creek/
https://globalnews.ca/news/4289368/worker-killed-construction-site-upper-stoney-creek/A worker has died at the site of a municipal sewer project in Upper Stoney Creek.Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:00:00 EDTIowa train derailment: Hazmat team on scene after oil leaks into riverhttps://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2018/06/22/northwest-iowa-flooding-little-rock-river-train-derailment-mandatory-evacuation-lyon-county-doon/724618002/
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2018/06/22/northwest-iowa-flooding-little-rock-river-train-derailment-mandatory-evacuation-lyon-county-doon/724618002/DOON, Ia. — Thirty-two freight-train cars carrying crude oil derailed early Friday, forcing the evacuation of some northwest Iowa residents. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 13:00:00 EDTMother of man killed in trench collapse says OSHA report shouldn't be end of investigationhttp://local12.com/news/local/mother-of-man-killed-in-trench-collapse-says-osha-report-shouldnt-be-end-of-investigation
http://local12.com/news/local/mother-of-man-killed-in-trench-collapse-says-osha-report-shouldnt-be-end-of-investigationCINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local company is facing steep fines after safety violations were discovered in a trench collapse that killed a construction worker.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:00:00 EDTVideo Shows Massive Explosion After Lightning Strikes Colorado Oil Tankshttps://fox40.com/2018/06/20/video-shows-massive-explosion-after-lightning-strikes-colorado-oil-tanks/
https://fox40.com/2018/06/20/video-shows-massive-explosion-after-lightning-strikes-colorado-oil-tanks/WELD COUNTY, Colo. -- A lightning strike caused an explosion that damaged or destroyed up to six oil tanks at a Colorado storage facility Monday night.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:00:00 EDTLowe's to pull deadly paint strippers from shelveshttps://www.ishn.com/articles/108734-lowes-to-pull-deadly-paint-strippers-from-shelves
https://www.ishn.com/articles/108734-lowes-to-pull-deadly-paint-strippers-from-shelvesLowe's announced this week that sales of paint strippers containing methylene chloride and the solvent NMP will be phased out in its home improvement stores.Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:00:00 EDT5 hospitalized after hazmat situation at Allen County Jailhttp://www.wane.com/news/local-news/hazmat-situation-reported-at-allen-county-jail-critical-injuries/1220357804
http://www.wane.com/news/local-news/hazmat-situation-reported-at-allen-county-jail-critical-injuries/1220357804FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Four confinement officers and an inmate at the Allen County Jail were hospitalized Tuesday after some sort of hazardous materials exposure inside a cell.Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:00:00 EDTFIRE CREWS RESPOND TO REPORTED HAZMAT INCIDENThttp://www.mymcmedia.org/fire-crews-respond-reported-hazmat-incident/
http://www.mymcmedia.org/fire-crews-respond-reported-hazmat-incident/Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded to a hazmat incident on New Hampshire Avenue near Norbeck Road.Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 EDTChemical tanker ship runs aground near Morrisburg, Ont.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chem-nora-ship-aground-st-lawrence-seaway-morrisburg-1.4681981
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chem-nora-ship-aground-st-lawrence-seaway-morrisburg-1.4681981No pollution observed in ship's vicinity, according to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management CorporationThu, 31 May 2018 14:00:00 EDTFatal explosion at Pineville's P&G plant kills onehttp://www.knoe.com/content/news/Multiple-sources-say-fatal-explosion-happened-at-PG-Thursday-morning-483606911.html
http://www.knoe.com/content/news/Multiple-sources-say-fatal-explosion-happened-at-PG-Thursday-morning-483606911.htmlPINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - UPDATE (12:26 p.m.) - The State Fire Marshal’s Office has confirmed to News Channel 5 that the fatal accident at the P&G Plant in Pineville was caused by an equipment explosion.Tue, 29 May 2018 10:00:00 EDTCTA Welcomes Gov’t New Funding to Freight Infrastructurehttp://cantruck.ca/cta-welcomes-govt-new-funding-to-freight-infrastructure/
http://cantruck.ca/cta-welcomes-govt-new-funding-to-freight-infrastructure/The Canadian Trucking Alliance is applauding Transport Canada’s announcements this week to prioritize vital international freight corridors across Canada.Fri, 25 May 2018 16:00:00 EDTDeadly Tesla crash focuses attention on emergency responsehttps://www.ishn.com/articles/108622-deadly-tesla-crash-focuses-attention-on-emergency-response
https://www.ishn.com/articles/108622-deadly-tesla-crash-focuses-attention-on-emergency-responseLast week's fatal accident in Florida involving an electrical vehicle is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is giving special attention to how emergency responders – including firefighters and tow truck operators -- dealt with the electric vehicle battery fire that followed the crash.Thu, 17 May 2018 16:00:00 EDTEBOLA OUTBREAK 2018: WHO PREPARING FOR ‘WORST CASE SCENARIO,’ KNOW THE VIRUS’S SYMPTOMShttp://www.newsweek.com/ebola-outbreak-worst-case-scenario-democratic-republic-congo-921728
http://www.newsweek.com/ebola-outbreak-worst-case-scenario-democratic-republic-congo-921728On Friday, the World Health Organization announced it is preparing for “the worst case scenario” in the new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Tue, 15 May 2018 09:00:00 EDTSuperior Officials: Refinery Incident Highlights Need To Upgrade Hazmat Responsehttps://www.wpr.org/superior-officials-refinery-incident-highlights-need-upgrade-hazmat-response
https://www.wpr.org/superior-officials-refinery-incident-highlights-need-upgrade-hazmat-responseWisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Says System Seeks To Provide More Coverage, ResourcesMon, 14 May 2018 09:00:00 EDTDistributions Limotrique Inc. fined $52,500 for violating PCB Regulationshttps://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2018/05/distributions-limotrique-inc-fined-52500-for-violating-pcb-regulations.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2018/05/distributions-limotrique-inc-fined-52500-for-violating-pcb-regulations.htmlCanadians value clean water and a sustainable environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada’s enforcement officers work to protect our environment through the enforcement of federal environmental laws.Thu, 10 May 2018 15:00:00 EDTNitrogen inhalation may be new trend in executionshttp://www.hazmatnation.com/nitrogen-inhalation-may-new-trend-executions/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/nitrogen-inhalation-may-new-trend-executions/HMN-The New York Times reports that states may be turning to alternative methods of execution, one of which being the inhalation of Nitrogen. Protocols are in development in multiple states at this time.Wed, 09 May 2018 10:00:00 EDTTruck driver shortage raising prices, delaying deliverieshttps://www.thestar.com/business/2018/04/27/truck-driver-shortage-raising-prices-delaying-deliveries.html
https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/04/27/truck-driver-shortage-raising-prices-delaying-deliveries.htmlThe driver shortage has been going on for years, with Baby Boomers retiring and few Millennials willing to endure being away from home for weeks at a time.Tue, 01 May 2018 10:00:00 EDTExplosion at Wisconsin oil refinery results in at least 20 casualties, report sayshttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/26/explosion-at-wisconsin-oil-refinery-results-in-at-least-20-casualties-report-says.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/26/explosion-at-wisconsin-oil-refinery-results-in-at-least-20-casualties-report-says.htmlAn explosion at an oil refinery in Wisconsin on Thursday resulted in at least 20 casualties, fire officials told KQDS.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:00:00 EDTTanker truck fire shuts down eastbound I-70 in St. Petershttp://fox2now.com/2018/04/23/tanker-truck-fire-shuts-down-eastbound-i-70-in-st-peters/
http://fox2now.com/2018/04/23/tanker-truck-fire-shuts-down-eastbound-i-70-in-st-peters/ST. PETERS, MO - Dramatic scenes early Monday morning in St. Peters after a tanker truck crashes just off I-70 near Mid-Rivers Mall Drive and bursts into flames. It all happened around 4:00am. I-70 Eastbound at Mid-Rivers Mall Drive was completely closed for about two a half hours, all lanes reopened about 6:30am this morning.Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:00:00 EDTWATCH: Caldwell Co. battles 4-alarm tank firehttp://www.kxan.com/news/local-news/caldwell-co-battles-4-alarm-tank-fire/1121681565
http://www.kxan.com/news/local-news/caldwell-co-battles-4-alarm-tank-fire/1121681565CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - A large tank battery fire in rural Caldwell County has been extinguished after a three hour fire fight. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:00:00 EDTMan burned by 'glowing rocks' at Anna Maria beach, hazmat team respondinghttp://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/man-burned-by-glowing-rocks-at-anna-maria-beach-hazmat/article_2042d616-3e92-11e8-9dc4-8340a6c05e83.html
http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/man-burned-by-glowing-rocks-at-anna-maria-beach-hazmat/article_2042d616-3e92-11e8-9dc4-8340a6c05e83.htmlANNA MARIA, FL (WWSB) - A man is recovering after a walk on the beach turned into a trip to the hospital.Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:00:00 EDT18-wheeler chemical spill identified as phenol solutionhttp://www.kalb.com/content/news/18-wheeler-spills-unknown-chemical-on-traffic-circle-between-Macarther-Masonic-479584443.html
http://www.kalb.com/content/news/18-wheeler-spills-unknown-chemical-on-traffic-circle-between-Macarther-Masonic-479584443.htmlALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The chemical spilled from an 18-wheeler accident on Thursday afternoon on the traffic circle between Masonic Drive and North MacArthur has been identified as phenol solution.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:00:00 EDTTransportation, warehousing vacancies uphttps://www.trucknews.com/transportation/transportation-warehousing-vacancies/1003085075/
https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/transportation-warehousing-vacancies/1003085075/OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of unfilled jobs in transportation and warehousing increased 43.5% in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to the same period a year earlier, Statistics Canada reports.Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:00:00 EDTDrivers without ELD face out of service violationshttps://www.trucknews.com/transportation/drivers-without-eld-face-service-violations/1003084809/
https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/drivers-without-eld-face-service-violations/1003084809/GREENBELT, Md. – Those driving trucks in the U.S. without electronic logging devices (ELDs) or grandfathered automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRDs) will now risk 10 hours out of service.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 09:00:00 EDTFire and Explosion at Recycling Businesshttp://wkzo.com/news/articles/2018/apr/10/fire-explosion-at-recycling-business/
http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2018/apr/10/fire-explosion-at-recycling-business/BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek fire investigators think it was a spark from a cutting torch that resulted in a smoky fire that began with explosions at the Great Lakes Recycling yard on Raymond Road Monday afternoon.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:00:00 EDTTech Terrace explosions caused by fire heating cylinders of compressed gashttp://www.kcbd.com/story/37841952/lfr-tech-terrace-explosions-caused-by-fire-heating-cylinders-of-compressed-gas
http://www.kcbd.com/story/37841952/lfr-tech-terrace-explosions-caused-by-fire-heating-cylinders-of-compressed-gasLUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Lubbock fire investigators released their initial report on Thursday night, as they work to determine the cause of a deadly fire and house explosion in Tech Terrace.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:00:00 EDTChlorine leak reported at North Meridian Water Planthttp://www.meridianstar.com/news/chlorine-leak-reported-at-north-meridian-water-plant/article_00579fa0-3bfc-11e8-ba21-977187736309.html
http://www.meridianstar.com/news/chlorine-leak-reported-at-north-meridian-water-plant/article_00579fa0-3bfc-11e8-ba21-977187736309.htmlEmergency responders arrived at the North Meridian Water Plant, on 48th Place, for a reported chlorine leak around 8:15 a.m. Monday.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:00:00 EDTBroken rail led to Saskatchewan potash train derailment: TSB reporthttps://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/broken-rail-led-saskatchewan-potash-train-derailment-tsb-report/1003376244/
https://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/broken-rail-led-saskatchewan-potash-train-derailment-tsb-report/1003376244/Swift Current, SK — An investigation has concluded that a split rail ultimately led to the derailment of a freight train carrying potash in southwestern Saskatchewan last fall.Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:00 EDTSF Express secures first drone operator licensehttp://www.atimes.com/article/sf-express-secures-first-drone-operator-license/
http://www.atimes.com/article/sf-express-secures-first-drone-operator-license/At present, there are no trial rules or clear requirements for the registration or review of the aviation license.Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDTIowa family of 4 died of gas asphyxiation at resort in Mexico, authorities sayhttp://abc7.com/iowa-family-of-4-died-of-gas-asphyxiation-at-resort-in-mexico-authorities-say/3257366/
http://abc7.com/iowa-family-of-4-died-of-gas-asphyxiation-at-resort-in-mexico-authorities-say/3257366/MEXICO CITY -- Autopsies indicate an Iowa couple and their two children died from inhaling toxic gas at a rented condo on Mexico's Caribbean coast, but there was no sign of foul play or suicide, Mexican authorities said Saturday.Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:00:00 EDTMore than 40,000 gallons of diesel spill in southwest Indiana, cleanup underwayhttps://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/03/21/more-than-42-000-galls-diesel-spill-northwest-indiana-cleanup-diesel-spill-underway-northwest-indian/446096002/
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/03/21/more-than-42-000-galls-diesel-spill-northwest-indiana-cleanup-diesel-spill-underway-northwest-indian/446096002/Roughly 1,000 barrels or 42,000 gallons of diesel have spilled from a Marathon Petroleum pipeline in southwest Indiana, and is currently affecting Big Creek near Solitude, Ind.Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:00:00 EDTU.S. bill would allow 18-year-old truck drivershttps://www.trucknews.com/transportation/u-s-bill-allow-18-year-old-truck-drivers/1003084642/
https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/u-s-bill-allow-18-year-old-truck-drivers/1003084642/WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding a federal bill that would recognize commercial drivers as young as 18, up from the limit of 21 years that applies today.Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:00:00 EDTTransport Canada tackles 'phantom' vehicle lightinghttps://www.trucknews.com/transportation/transport-canada-tackles-phantom-vehicle-lighting/1003084571/
https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/transport-canada-tackles-phantom-vehicle-lighting/1003084571/OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada will soon require updated lighting packages in new cars, in a bid to address those who travel in the dark without any lights.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:00:00 EDTNew titanium industry could grow out of oilsands wastehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/business/titanium-oilsands-cnrl-titaniumcorp-1.4584513
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/titanium-oilsands-cnrl-titaniumcorp-1.4584513After several years and nearly $100 million of research, engineers say they have developed new technology to extract valuable metals from the waste produced by the oilsands in northern Alberta.Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:00:00 EDTPulau Busing oil storage tank fire extinguished after 'massive operation': SCDFhttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pulau-busing-fire-massive-operation-scdf-10060040
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/pulau-busing-fire-massive-operation-scdf-10060040SINGAPORE: A raging oil storage tank fire on Pulau Busing was extinguished by firefighters on Tuesday (Mar 20) after a massive six-hour operation involving several agencies.Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:00:00 EDTFMCSA Reinforces April 1 ELD Compliance Deadline; Says Compliance is Uphttp://cantruck.ca/fmcsa-reinforces-april-1-eld-compliance-deadline-says-compliance-is-up/
http://cantruck.ca/fmcsa-reinforces-april-1-eld-compliance-deadline-says-compliance-is-up/Since December 2017, roadside compliance with the hours of service record-keeping requirements, including the ELD rule, has been “steadily increasing, with roadside compliance reaching a high of 96% in the most recent available data, according to FMCSA.Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:00:00 EDTNortheast Portland Evacuation Zone Expands as Tire Fire Releases Toxic Gases Into Airhttp://www.wweek.com/news/2018/03/12/northeast-portland-evacuation-zone-expands-as-tire-fire-releases-toxic-gases-into-air/
http://www.wweek.com/news/2018/03/12/northeast-portland-evacuation-zone-expands-as-tire-fire-releases-toxic-gases-into-air/The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is to embark on an important digitisation programme as part of an effort to keep dangerous goods out of its supply chain.Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDTIATA goes digital to combat dangerous goods supply chainhttp://www.supplychaindigital.com/scm/iata-goes-digital-combat-dangerous-goods-supply-chain
http://www.supplychaindigital.com/scm/iata-goes-digital-combat-dangerous-goods-supply-chainThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) is to embark on an important digitisation programme as part of an effort to keep dangerous goods out of its supply chain. Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:00:00 EDTDelta flight scare is a reminder never to put electronics in checked baggagehttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-delta-flight-scare-is-a-reminder-why-you-should-never-put-electronics-with-lithium-batteries-in-checked-baggage-2018-03-13
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-delta-flight-scare-is-a-reminder-why-you-should-never-put-electronics-with-lithium-batteries-in-checked-baggage-2018-03-13Ground crew in Salt Lake City smelled burning from a lithium-ion battery in the airplane’s cargo hold before take off.Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:00:00 EDTMan sustains "significant" burns in propane explosionhttp://www.kxlh.com/story/37715609/man-sustains-significant-burns-in-propane-explosion
http://www.kxlh.com/story/37715609/man-sustains-significant-burns-in-propane-explosionA man sustained "significant" burns in a propane explosion northeast of Helena on Tuesday morning.Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDTAmazon recalls 260,000 portable chargers due to fire hazardhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-recalls-260000-portable-chargers-due-to-fire-hazard/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-recalls-260000-portable-chargers-due-to-fire-hazard/Amazon (AMZN) is recalling about 260,000 portable chargers that pose a fire and burn risk.Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:00:00 EDTOfficials: Haz-Mat Team Does Not Find Residue After Spillhttp://www.newson6.com/story/37701883/haz-mat-team-responding-to-spill-near-downtown
http://www.newson6.com/story/37701883/haz-mat-team-responding-to-spill-near-downtownOKLAHOMA CITY - A haz-mat team did not find any residue after a liquid nitrogen leak in a building near downtown Oklahoma City, fire officials said.Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:00:00 EDTAustin package explosions that killed 2 people appear connected, police say - @CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2018/03/12/us/texas-austin-blasts/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/12/us/texas-austin-blasts/index.html(CNN)Three package bombs that exploded in Austin, Texas, over 10 days -- killing a teenager and a 39-year-old man and critically injuring an elderly woman -- appear to be connected, police said Monday.Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDTTransport Canada Outlines to CTA Policy Path on Impairmenthttp://cantruck.ca/transport-canada-outlines-to-cta-policy-path-on-impairment/
http://cantruck.ca/transport-canada-outlines-to-cta-policy-path-on-impairment/Legalization of marijuana and its impact on the operation of commercial vehicles remains the focus of many national business and trade associations including the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Railway Association of Canada and the Canadian Urban Transit Association. The three national associations have been jointly raising concerns about the impact of this legislation on their members.Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:30:00 EDTTeamsters, truck groups want ELDs by December 2019https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/teamsters-truck-groups-want-elds-2019/1003084259/
https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/teamsters-truck-groups-want-elds-2019/1003084259/TORONTO, Ont. – Teamsters Canada, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have joined together in a call for a quick mandate of electronic logging devices (ELDs).Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:00:00 EDTCrews clean up oil spill on Black River near Republic millhttp://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2018/03/07/Crews-clean-up-oil-spill-on-Black-River-near-Republic-mill.html
http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2018/03/07/Crews-clean-up-oil-spill-on-Black-River-near-Republic-mill.htmlLORAIN — Crews responded to an oil spill on the Black River in Lorain on Tuesday morning.
The Coast Guard responded to a report of an oil sheen due to a “petroleum product” being released into the river about 10 a.m., according to a news release from the Coast Guard.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, in addition to the Lorain Fire Department, also responded to the reported spill.Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDTCoast Guard responders harmed by chemicals used to clean up BP oil spill, research showshttp://www.nola.com/expo/erry-2018/03/b872317376/coast_guard_responders_harmed.html
http://www.nola.com/expo/erry-2018/03/b872317376/coast_guard_responders_harmed.htmlFor thousands of Coast Guard members who responded to the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, the dangers were clear -- an oil platform in flames and then a hole in the seafloor spewing millions of gallons of oil.Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:30:00 EDTTeens inhale cancer-causing chemicals in e-cigaretteshttps://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/teen-inhale-cancer-causing-chemicals-e-cigarettes-n853611
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/teen-inhale-cancer-causing-chemicals-e-cigarettes-n853611Fruit flavors have the most chemicals, study findsMon, 12 Mar 2018 13:00:00 EDTOil refinery fire in Saralandhttp://www.wbrc.com/story/37642680/early-morning-refinery-fire-in-saraland
http://www.wbrc.com/story/37642680/early-morning-refinery-fire-in-saralandSARALAND, AL (WALA) - A fire broke out early Sunday morning at the Shell Oil refinery in Saraland.Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:00:00 EDTContainer lost from cargo ship contains sulfuric acidhttps://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/container-lost-cargo-ship-contains-sulfuric-acid/1003376023/
https://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/container-lost-cargo-ship-contains-sulfuric-acid/1003376023/Nasg Head, NC — The U.S. Coast Guard says a cargo ship lost 70 of its 30,000 containers off North Carolina’s Outer Banks in 65-mph (100-kph) storm winds and waves up to 30 feet (9 metres) tall.Mon, 12 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDTElectric vehicles are changing the world – and they’re just getting startedhttp://www.atimes.com/article/electric-vehicles-changing-world-theyre-just-getting-started/
http://www.atimes.com/article/electric-vehicles-changing-world-theyre-just-getting-started/China leads the world in electric vehicle sales, while Norway has big plans for short-haul electric planes.Fri, 9 Mar 2018 14:00:00 EST18-wheeler spills molten phenol in Mississippihttp://www.wdam.com/story/37639995/portion-of-highway-29-in-jones-co-closed-due-to-chemical-spill
http://www.wdam.com/story/37639995/portion-of-highway-29-in-jones-co-closed-due-to-chemical-spillAn 18-wheeler carrying a hazardous chemical crashed and overturned on highway 29 in Jones County Saturday.Wed, 7 Mar 2018 11:00:00 ESTWenham Police and Fire respond after downed utility pole ignites underground gas linehttp://hamilton.wickedlocal.com/news/20180302/wenham-police-and-fire-respond-after-downed-utility-pole-ignites-underground-gas-line
http://hamilton.wickedlocal.com/news/20180302/wenham-police-and-fire-respond-after-downed-utility-pole-ignites-underground-gas-lineActing Fire Chief Stephen B. Kavanagh, and Police Chief Thomas Perkins report that multiple homes have been evacuated after an underground gas line caught fire and sent a 30-foot fireball into the air.Wed, 7 Mar 2018 09:00:00 ESTContractor found guilty of manslaughter in death of employeehttp://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/contractor-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-death-of-employee
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/contractor-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-death-of-employeeAn excavation contractor was found guilty Thursday of manslaughter in the case of one of his employees, who was buried in a trench in 2012.Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:00:00 ESTMultiple injuries reported after explosion at Tennessee planthttps://www.j105.com/news/national/explosion-confirmed-at-smelter-corporation
https://www.j105.com/news/national/explosion-confirmed-at-smelter-corporationMT. PLEASANT, Tenn. - Officials confirmed several people were injured after an explosion at a business in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee.Tue, 6 Mar 2018 13:00:00 ESTPassenger burned in cellphone fire on Air Canada flighthttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/passenger-burned-in-cellphone-fire-on-air-canada-flight-1.3824149
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/passenger-burned-in-cellphone-fire-on-air-canada-flight-1.3824149A passenger was burned in a fire caused by a cellphone on board an Air Canada flight this morning, just as the aircraft was preparing to leave Toronto en route to Vancouver.Tue, 6 Mar 2018 12:00:00 ESTCanadian ELD mandate to harmonize with U.S.https://www.trucknews.com/regulations/canadian-eld-mandate-harmonize-u-s/1003083975/
https://www.trucknews.com/regulations/canadian-eld-mandate-harmonize-u-s/1003083975/NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Like the recent mandate in the U.S., Canada is working on its own ELD rule, and for the most part is looking to mirror the legislation of their southern neighbors.Tue, 6 Mar 2018 09:00:00 ESTSnickers Ad Spoofs Asbestos in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issuehttps://www.asbestos.com/news/2018/02/26/snickers-ad-asbestos-sports-illustrated/
https://www.asbestos.com/news/2018/02/26/snickers-ad-asbestos-sports-illustrated/The back cover of the recently published 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue features a model dressed in a white asbestos abatement worker’s suit layered with a hot pink tiger-striped two-piece swimsuit.Mon, 5 Mar 2018 15:00:00 ESTHazmat Crews On Scene At Chesco Laboratory Incidenthttps://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/hazmat-crews-scene-chesco-laboratory-incident
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/hazmat-crews-scene-chesco-laboratory-incidentBreaking: Hazmat crews are at the scene of an incident at a laboratory in Chester County Wednesday afternoon.Fri, 2 Mar 2018 09:00:00 ESTJail resumes normal operations after inmate brings in 'potential chemical substance'http://www.whio.com/news/local/drug-exposure-incident-creates-hazmat-incident-tri-county-regional-jail/Y8dxAJpPben1W2Lv2kMe1H/
http://www.whio.com/news/local/drug-exposure-incident-creates-hazmat-incident-tri-county-regional-jail/Y8dxAJpPben1W2Lv2kMe1H/Two corrections officers who were transported to a local hospital during last night’s incident were treated and released and returned to the Tri-County Jail to complete their shifts, said Tri-County Jail Executive Director Scott Springhetti.Thu, 1 Mar 2018 12:00:00 ESTLarge-scale hazmat event causes evacuations in Douglashttp://tucsonnewsnow.com/story/37604575/large-scale-hazmat-event-causes-evacuations-in-douglas
http://tucsonnewsnow.com/story/37604575/large-scale-hazmat-event-causes-evacuations-in-douglasDOUGLAS, AZ (Tucson News Now) - A serious car crash in Douglas Tuesday, Feb. 27, has created a large-scale hazmat event and authorities are asking people to avoid until further notice.Thu, 1 Mar 2018 10:00:00 ESTTransportation Safety Board figures show rise in serious rail, pipeline accidents in 2017https://globalnews.ca/news/4036809/transportation-safety-board-figures-show-rise-in-serious-rail-pipeline-accidents-in-2017/
https://globalnews.ca/news/4036809/transportation-safety-board-figures-show-rise-in-serious-rail-pipeline-accidents-in-2017/Serious accidents involving both rail and pipeline transport of dangerous substances like crude oil and gas increased in 2017 over the previous year, according to statistics compiled by the Transportation Safety Board.Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:00:00 ESTHazmat situation developing in pasture, pump jack spilling oilhttps://tylerpaper.com/news/local/hazmat-situation-developing-in-pasture-pump-jack-spilling-oil/article_e1209468-18b8-11e8-a4fa-23c3576d0f14.html
https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/hazmat-situation-developing-in-pasture-pump-jack-spilling-oil/article_e1209468-18b8-11e8-a4fa-23c3576d0f14.htmlThe Red Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded on Friday to a hazmat incident in a pasture.Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:30:00 ESTNo more 'cheat sheets': Electronic logs for truckers mandatory by 2020http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canada-logging-trucks-electronic-devices-1.4540607
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canada-logging-trucks-electronic-devices-1.4540607Truckers are known for their colourful slang, and it's no different for the paper logbooks they often use to keep track of their time on the road.Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:30:00 ESTHMCS Calgary leaks 30,000 litres of fuel into Strait of Georgiahttps://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/hmcs-calgary-leaks-30000-litres-of-fuel-into-strait-of-georgia/ar-BBJACR4
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/hmcs-calgary-leaks-30000-litres-of-fuel-into-strait-of-georgia/ar-BBJACR4The Royal Canadian Navy is investigating what caused a naval ship to leak about 30,000 litres of fuel in the Strait of Georgia.Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:30:00 ESTSemi-truck rollover leaks diesel, closes southern Alberta highwayhttps://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/semi-truck-rollover-leaks-diesel-closes-southern-alberta-highway/ar-BBJAJzU
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/semi-truck-rollover-leaks-diesel-closes-southern-alberta-highway/ar-BBJAJzUA semi-truck rolled over and leaked diesel fuel Sunday, shutting down a southern Alberta highway for several hours, RCMP said in a news release.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:30:00 ESTHike in serious rail, pipeline accidents in 2017 says safety boardhttps://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/hike-serious-rail-pipeline-accidents-2017-says-safety-board/1003375946/
https://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/hike-serious-rail-pipeline-accidents-2017-says-safety-board/1003375946/Ottawa, ON —Serious accidents involving both rail and pipeline transport of dangerous substances like crude oil and gas increased in 2017 over the previous year, according to statistics compiled by the Transportation Safety Board.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:30:00 ESTUPS to deploy first electric truck to rival cost of conventional fuel vehicleshttps://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/ups-deploy-first-electric-truck-rival-cost-conventional-fuel-vehicles/1003375952/
https://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/ups-deploy-first-electric-truck-rival-cost-conventional-fuel-vehicles/1003375952/Atlanta, GA — UPS announced it plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies – an industry first that is breaking a key barrier to large scale fleet adoption.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:00:00 ESTAirport officials in Alaska find gunpowder in passenger's luggagehttp://www.washingtonexaminer.com/airport-officials-in-alaska-find-gunpowder-in-passengers-luggage/article/2649562
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/airport-officials-in-alaska-find-gunpowder-in-passengers-luggage/article/2649562Airline officials at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska found gunpowder in a passenger's checked bag last week, according to a Transportation Security Administration press release issued Tuesday.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:30:00 ESTMercury spill in San Jacinto residence requires hazmat cleanuphttps://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2018/02/21/mercury-spill-in-san-jacinto-residence-requires-hazmat-cleanup/
https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2018/02/21/mercury-spill-in-san-jacinto-residence-requires-hazmat-cleanup/A hazardous materials crew is scheduled to clean up a mercury spill Thursday, Feb. 22, after a vial of the chemical from a gold mining kit broke in a San Jacinto residence two days earlier, according to a Riverside County environmental health official.Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:30:00 ESTFire destroys ambulance at AMR Headquartershttps://www.wkbw.com/news/fire-destroys-ambulance-at-amr-headquarters
https://www.wkbw.com/news/fire-destroys-ambulance-at-amr-headquartersBUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - According to AMR WNY Regional Director Thomas Maxian, a new model ambulance was undergoing routine maintenance when the vehicle caught fire.Fri, 23 Feb 2018 13:00:00 ESTAcid explosion causes blaze, damages Orangeburg industryhttp://thetandd.com/news/acid-explosion-causes-blaze-damages-orangeburg-industry/article_829dc360-2f0e-52e5-96d9-24828ae21bed.html
http://thetandd.com/news/acid-explosion-causes-blaze-damages-orangeburg-industry/article_829dc360-2f0e-52e5-96d9-24828ae21bed.htmlAbout 50 firefighters converged on Trinity Highway Products after acid caused an explosion at the plant on Sunday night.Fri, 23 Feb 2018 10:00:00 ESTCleaning products as bad for lungs as smoking 20 cigarettes a day, scientists warnhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cleaning-products-lungs-damage-cigarettes-smoking-20-day-scientists-warning-a8214051.html?amp
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cleaning-products-lungs-damage-cigarettes-smoking-20-day-scientists-warning-a8214051.html?ampRegular use of cleaning sprays has an impact on lung health comparable with smoking a pack of cigarettes every day, according to a new study.Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:00:00 ESTQuebec tightens rules on pesticideshttps://globalnews.ca/news/4034363/quebec-tightens-pesticides-rules/
https://globalnews.ca/news/4034363/quebec-tightens-pesticides-rules/Europe has banned them outright: harmful pesticides, like Atrazine that affect fish, bird and bee populations. Quebec is now tightening the rules.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:00:00 ESTWorker dies after toxic gas leaks at chemical factoryhttp://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/worker-dies-after-toxic-gas-leaks-at-chemical-factory/article22778720.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/worker-dies-after-toxic-gas-leaks-at-chemical-factory/article22778720.eceA worker died at Century Rayon Limited factory in Shahad, near Kalyan, on Thursday night after inhaling toxic gas that leaked from one of its pipelines.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:30:00 ESTNew Jersey drivers end up stuck on interstate after truck spills tarhttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/20/new-jersey-drivers-end-up-stuck-on-interstate-after-truck-spills-tar.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/20/new-jersey-drivers-end-up-stuck-on-interstate-after-truck-spills-tar.htmlCommuters in New Jersey ended up in one sticky situation Tuesday after a tanker truck spilled hot asphalt on roads in two counties -- including a major interstate.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:00:00 ESTLASER POINTERS: ANOTHER INCIDENT AT MONTREAL-TRUDEAUhttps://sivertimes.com/laser-pointers-another-incident-at-montreal-trudeau/100445
https://sivertimes.com/laser-pointers-another-incident-at-montreal-trudeau/100445The weeks are similar to the Montréal-Trudeau airport, while two new incidents involving laser pointers directed to aircraft have been reported in recent days, adding to the six that had taken place the previous week.Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:00:00 ESTGarneau orders officials to explore all options for reducing laser incidents involving planeshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/garneau-plane-lasers-1.4538520
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/garneau-plane-lasers-1.4538520Transport Minister Marc Garneau has instructed his officials to explore "all possible options" to crack down on the dangerous practice of aiming laser pointers at aircraft.Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:00:00 ESTWith cancer as leading cause of death for firefighters, new hazmat procedures aim to save liveshttp://kdvr.com/2018/02/14/with-cancer-as-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-firefighters-new-hazmat-procedures-aim-to-save-lives/
http://kdvr.com/2018/02/14/with-cancer-as-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-firefighters-new-hazmat-procedures-aim-to-save-lives/LONE TREE, Colo. -- When you think of firefighters working on a fire, you probably picture ash-covered uniforms with black soot caked on their faces.Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:00:00 ESTUSDOT and OSHA HazCom Basics (Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9EesPwskkI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9EesPwskkILearn the basics of hazard communication in transportation and the workplace, and how these two standards interact.Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:00:00 ESTChemical Smell Forced Evacuation Of Brooklawn School Mondayhttps://patch.com/new-jersey/parsippany/chemical-smell-forced-evacuation-brooklawn-school-monday
https://patch.com/new-jersey/parsippany/chemical-smell-forced-evacuation-brooklawn-school-mondayPARSIPPANY, NJ — Brooklawn Middle School was evacuated Monday afternoon after a chemical smell was detected, Parsippany Police told Patch.Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:00:00 ESTDamaged MRI Machine Causes Hazmat Scare At JFK Airporthttp://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/02/12/damaged-mri-machine-causes-hazmat-scare-at-jfk-airport/
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/02/12/damaged-mri-machine-causes-hazmat-scare-at-jfk-airport/NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A hazmat team was called to John F. Kennedy Airport over the weekend when a damaged MRI machine started releasing hazardous gases.Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:30:00 ESTUS trucking shortages likely to worsen - Lloyd's Loading Listhttps://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/US-trucking-shortages-%E2%80%98likely-to-worsen%E2%80%99/71297.htm
https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/US-trucking-shortages-%E2%80%98likely-to-worsen%E2%80%99/71297.htmUS trucking shortages look likely to persist and may worsen after new regulations become fully enforced in April, until rate rises feed through to driver wages, freight forwarders and industry analysts believe.Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:30:00 ESTTruck hauling hydrogen tanks catches fire in Diamond Barhttp://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/truck-hauling-hydrogen-tanks-catches-fire-in-diamond-bar
http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/truck-hauling-hydrogen-tanks-catches-fire-in-diamond-bar(FOX 11/CNS) - Firefighters have stabilized the hydrogen and the evacuation area has been reduced to about 10 blocks of the site.Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:00:00 ESTOne injured as explosion sets Yokohama chemical factory on firehttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/12/national/one-injured-explosion-sets-yokohama-chemical-factory-fire/#.WoG8cmbMzFx
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/12/national/one-injured-explosion-sets-yokohama-chemical-factory-fire/#.WoG8cmbMzFxYOKOHAMA – A man was seriously injured in Yokohama Monday when an explosion set off a fire at an agricultural chemicals factory, police said.Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 ESTWe placed our chemical plants near waterways. That used to make sense. Now it’s a hazardhttps://qz.com/1200536/we-placed-our-chemical-plants-near-waterways-that-used-to-make-sense-now-its-a-hazard/
https://qz.com/1200536/we-placed-our-chemical-plants-near-waterways-that-used-to-make-sense-now-its-a-hazard/Chemical plants and sites of heavy industry are often located near coasts and waterways; they were originally placed to take advantage of the ease of shipping products by water, and the proximity to water for cooling.Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:00 ESTFire at Ont. vinyl products factory spews smoke visible for several kilometreshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/fire-at-ont-vinyl-products-factory-spews-smoke-visible-for-several-kilometres-1.3791616
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/fire-at-ont-vinyl-products-factory-spews-smoke-visible-for-several-kilometres-1.3791616Heavy black smoke filled the sky in Port Colborne, Ont. as a massive fire burned at a vinyl products factory on Tuesday morning.Thu, 8 Feb 2018 14:00:00 EDTSavannah Fire responds to ammonia spillhttp://savannahnow.com/news/2018-02-05/savannah-fire-responds-ammonia-spill
http://savannahnow.com/news/2018-02-05/savannah-fire-responds-ammonia-spillAt 9:07 a.m. Monday, Savannah Fire was dispatched to a spill at Heritage Color, located at 202 Bourne Blvd..Thu, 8 Feb 2018 11:00:00 EDTHazmat responds to diesel spill in Lake Hopatconghttp://www.njherald.com/20180205/hazmat-responds-to-diesel-spill-in-lake-hopatcong
http://www.njherald.com/20180205/hazmat-responds-to-diesel-spill-in-lake-hopatcongJEFFERSON -- An unknown amount of diesel fuel began flowing into Lake Hopatcong on Sunday and state and Morris County hazmat crews were still on the scene Monday chopping through ice to install additional containment booms.Thu, 8 Feb 2018 10:30:00 EDTFrontier Airbus A-320 near Tampa on Feb 3rd 2018, LiOn fire on boardhttps://www.aeroinside.com/item/10976/frontier-a320-near-tampa-on-feb-3rd-2018-lion-fire-on-board
https://www.aeroinside.com/item/10976/frontier-a320-near-tampa-on-feb-3rd-2018-lion-fire-on-boardA Frontier Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N221FR performing flight F9-1883 from Orlando,FL to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was climbing through FL300 out of Orlando when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and decided to divert to Tampa,FL (USA).Thu, 8 Feb 2018 10:00:00 EDTMore airlines impose restrictions on smart bags with built-in lithium batterieshttp://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-smart-bags-20171222-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-smart-bags-20171222-story.htmlA growing number of airlines have announced restrictions on luggage with built-in batteries because of a potential fire hazard they may create in the cargo area of a plane.Wed, 7 Feb 2018 10:00:00 EDTJury convicts operator of National Vocation Group job-staffing company of wire fraudhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/jury-convicts-operator-national-vocation-group-job-staffing-company-wire-fraud
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/jury-convicts-operator-national-vocation-group-job-staffing-company-wire-fraudATLANTA – A federal jury in Atlanta has convicted Erick Powell, a former operator and co-owner of the National Vocation Group job-staffing company, of wire fraud. A second defendant and co-owner, Ahmad McCormick, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on August 31, 2017.Tue, 6 Feb 2018 13:00:00 EDTStored hazardous chemicals inside garage forces evacuations in West Ashleyhttp://counton2.com/2018/02/02/roads-closed-in-west-ashley-following-incident-police-fire-scdhec-responding/
http://counton2.com/2018/02/02/roads-closed-in-west-ashley-following-incident-police-fire-scdhec-responding/WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCBD) — Several roads were forced to close in West Ashley following a HazMat situation, Friday afternoon.Tue, 6 Feb 2018 10:00:00 EDTBattery recycling market to see steady growthhttp://www.atimes.com/article/battery-recycling-market-see-rapid-growth/
http://www.atimes.com/article/battery-recycling-market-see-rapid-growth/As electric car batteries reach their discarding period, China's recycling market to grow rapidly over next decadeTue, 6 Feb 2018 08:00:00 EDTMMA and former employees plead guilty, fined $1.25 million in Lac-Megantic casehttp://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/mma-and-former-employees-plead-guilty-fined-1-25-million-in-lac-megantic-case
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/mma-and-former-employees-plead-guilty-fined-1-25-million-in-lac-megantic-caseMONTREAL — The bankrupt railway at the centre of the Lac-Megantic train explosion and several of its former employees have settled with the federal government and were ordered to pay fines totalling $1.25 million.Mon, 5 Feb 2018 15:00:00 EDTVahana’s First Flight a Successhttps://vahana.aero/vahanas-first-flight-a-success-ade26d26ba02
https://vahana.aero/vahanas-first-flight-a-success-ade26d26ba02Today marks a historic day for Airbus, A³, and the Vahana team. We can now announce our successful first flight. At 8:52AM on January 31, 2018 in Pendleton, Oregon, our full-scale aircraft, dubbed Alpha One, reached a height of 5 meters (16 feet) before descending safely.Mon, 5 Feb 2018 15:00:00 EDTKaty Freeway still backed up after fatal wreck, hazmat spillhttp://chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Fatal-accident-west-on-I-10-Highway-6-closes-12542647.php#photo-14974707
http://chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Fatal-accident-west-on-I-10-Highway-6-closes-12542647.php#photo-14974707At least one of the outbound main lanes of the Katy Freeway will remain closed into Houston's rush hour because of a fatal big-rig wreck, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.Mon, 5 Feb 2018 14:00:00 EDTPipeline explosion in Noble Countyhttp://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2018/02/pipeline-explosion-in-noble-county/
http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2018/02/pipeline-explosion-in-noble-county/Residents of Noble County were shaken early Wednesday morning when part of a pipeline exploded in a remote field along Ohio 513, about three miles north of Summerfield.Mon, 5 Feb 2018 10:00:00 EDTPassenger's powerbank emitting smoke after flight landshttps://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=205468
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=205468A passenger's powerbank began emitting smoke as the passengers were deplaning after flight SU1182 had landed at Volgograd. The smoke was quickly contained.Fri, 2 Feb 2018 15:00:00 EDTFive New Hazmat Rules to Look for in 2018https://ohsonline.com/articles/2018/01/29/5-new-hazmat-rules-to-look-for-in-2018.aspx?m=1
https://ohsonline.com/articles/2018/01/29/5-new-hazmat-rules-to-look-for-in-2018.aspx?m=1Ask a dangerous goods (DG) professional to name the most challenging part of his or her job, and you're likely to hear about dense regulatory standards that overlap and seem to change on a near daily basis.Fri, 2 Feb 2018 10:30:00 EDTCoffee may come with a cancer warning in Californiahttps://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/health/cancer-coffee-warning/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/health/cancer-coffee-warning/index.html(CNN)California coffee shops may soon be forced to warn customers about a possible cancer risk linked to their morning jolt of java.Fri, 2 Feb 2018 09:30:00 EDTFire Breaks Out at Taiwan Refineryhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/world/asia/taiwan-fire-refinery.html?referer=https://www.thecompliancecenter.com/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/29/world/asia/taiwan-fire-refinery.html?referer=https://www.thecompliancecenter.com/HONG KONG — An explosion at an oil refinery in northern Taiwan set off a fire that took hours to extinguish on Monday, the National Fire Agency said.Thu, 1 Feb 2018 10:30:00 EDTOpioid exposure threatens safety of jail workershttps://www.wthr.com/article/opioid-exposure-threatens-safety-of-jail-workers
https://www.wthr.com/article/opioid-exposure-threatens-safety-of-jail-workersCRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (WTHR) — County jails in Indiana are facing a new crisis because guards are collapsing on the job and hazmat emergencies are being prompted by opioid contamination.Thu, 1 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EDTUnique Oil Spill in East China Sea Frustrates Scientistshttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/unique-oil-spill-in-east-china-sea-frustrates-scientists/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/unique-oil-spill-in-east-china-sea-frustrates-scientists/The lighter petroleum that spilled has never before been released in such massive quantities in the ocean.Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:00:00 EDTFAA fines True Value Co. for illegal hazmat shipmenthttps://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/faa-fines-true-value-co-for-illegal-hazmat-shipmen-70376.aspx?taxonomy=RegulatoryTransport
https://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/faa-fines-true-value-co-for-illegal-hazmat-shipmen-70376.aspx?taxonomy=RegulatoryTransportThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $54,000 civil penalty against True Value Co. of Jonesboro, Ga. for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials regulations for air transport.Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:30:00 EDTCalifornia cites Tesla for poor hazardous chemical training at factoryhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/California-cites-Tesla-for-poor-hazardous-12523357.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/California-cites-Tesla-for-poor-hazardous-12523357.phpAs Tesla ramps up production of its new Model 3 sedan, California’s workplace safety watchdog has cited the company for alleged violations of state labor law, most of them related to the handling of hazardous chemicals at the automaker’s Fremont factory.Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:30:00 EDTEPA eases path for new chemicals, raising fears of health hazardshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/epa-eases-path-new-chemicals-raising-fears-health-hazards-n838201
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/epa-eases-path-new-chemicals-raising-fears-health-hazards-n838201WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is shifting course under the Trump administration on how it assesses new chemicals for health and environmental hazards, streamlining a safety review process that industry leaders say is too slow and cumbersome.Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EDTU.S. Department of Labor Cites Four Colorado Employers After Fatal Fire and Explosion at Oil and Gas Facilityhttps://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region8/01252018
https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region8/01252018DENVER, CO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited four employers – Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Energes Services LLC, Dominguez Welding LLC, and Unlimited Services LLC...Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:00:00 EDTOfficials investigating cause of Cranston chemical fire that sent 14 firefighters to the hospitalhttp://wpri.com/2018/01/29/crews-on-scene-of-fire-in-cranston/
http://wpri.com/2018/01/29/crews-on-scene-of-fire-in-cranston/CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway into the cause of a chemical fire at an Elmwood Avenue business that sent 14 firefighters to the hospital.Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EDTTaking Action on Workplace Stresshttps://www.ccohs.ca/newsroom/news_releases/StressAssess_25January2018.html
https://www.ccohs.ca/newsroom/news_releases/StressAssess_25January2018.htmlJanuary 25, 2018 – Hamilton, ON – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDTStay up to date with the dangerous goods, #hazmat, and workplace #safety regulations by signing up for our weekly newsletter: #ComplianceBulletin #TrustTheExpertshttp://eepurl.com/Ajvnr
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https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/footwear.phpThe issue of employers requiring workers to wear footwear with an elevated heel (i.e., high heels) in the workplace has been raised by and about workers in a number of types of workplaces, such as restaurants (including taverns, bars and nightclubs), retail establishments, hotels, motels and offices.Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EDTCoast Guard removes hazmat threats from Phantomhttp://www.waltonsun.com/destin/20180126/coast-guard-removes-hazmat-threats-from-phantom
http://www.waltonsun.com/destin/20180126/coast-guard-removes-hazmat-threats-from-phantomMIRAMAR BEACH — A U.S. Coast Guard unit stationed in Panama City traveled to the site of the Phantom of the Aqua on Thursday to remove potentially hazardous materials from the beached sailboat.Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:00:00 EDTChemical explosion forces evacuation of a Florida Campus laboratoryhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/chemical-explosion-forces-evacuation-florida-campus-laboratory/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/chemical-explosion-forces-evacuation-florida-campus-laboratory/HMN-A small chemical explosion originating in the Life Sciences Laboratory forced evacuations at the University of Western Florida. The Pensacola News Journal provides more.Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:30:00 EDTOklahoma drilling rig explosion deadliest in yearshttp://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Oklahoma-drilling-rig-explosion-deadliest-in-years-12519984.php
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Oklahoma-drilling-rig-explosion-deadliest-in-years-12519984.phpThe bodies of five workers, including one Texan, were recovered Tuesday after an explosion ripped through a drilling rig in Oklahoma, triggering what appears to be the nation's deadliest oil and gas accident since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:30:00 EDTShipping industry calls for carriage ban on non-compliant fuelhttps://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/shipping-industry-calls-carriage-ban-non-compliant-fuel/1003375731/
https://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/shipping-industry-calls-carriage-ban-non-compliant-fuel/1003375731/London, UK — Leading environmental organizations and the global shipping industry have joined in calling for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global 0.5% sulphur cap takes effect in 2020.Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:30:00 EDTOne dead in tragic Jackson County HAZMAT incidenthttp://www.wsiltv.com/story/37339435/one-dead-after-hazmat-situation-in-jackson-county
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37339435/one-dead-after-hazmat-situation-in-jackson-countyGRAND TOWER -- One man is dead and a woman in the hospital after a hazmat situation created by mixing household cleaning chemicals.Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:00:00 EDTICC can meet your needs for Products, Services, and Training to comply with dangerous goods and workplace safety regulations — under one roof. #TrustTheExpertshttp://blog.thecompliancecenter.com/infographic/products-services-and-training-under-one-roof/?utm_source=RSS
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https://bc.ctvnews.ca/fire-breaks-out-at-port-coquitlam-rail-yard-1.3771239Fire crews have a massive fire at the Canadian Pacific Railyard in Port Coquitlam that broke out when a fuel truck collided with a train Monday under control.Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EDT5 workers missing after Oklahoma rig explosion: officialshttps://globalnews.ca/news/3979845/oklahoma-rig-explosion/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3979845/oklahoma-rig-explosion/Five people are missing after a fiery explosion ripped through an eastern Oklahoma drilling rig Monday morning, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and leaving a derrick crumpled on the ground, emergency officials said.Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:00:00 EDTTSA issues emergency order focused on cargo from 5 countrieshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tsa-issues-emergency-order-focused-on-cargo-from-5-countries/ar-AAv0Uxc
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tsa-issues-emergency-order-focused-on-cargo-from-5-countries/ar-AAv0UxcGrowing concern about terrorists getting a bomb onto a plane headed for the United States prompted an emergency order requiring stricter scrutiny of air cargo by TSA Administrator David Pekoske.Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:00:00 EDTEver wonder why ICC is an industry leader? Checkout our Profile and Overview video. #TrustTheExpertshttps://www.thecompliancecenter.com/video/icc-profile-overview.htm?utm_source=RSS
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http://www.emirates247.com/news/world/oil-slick-off-china-coast-trebles-in-size-2018-01-22-1.664279The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China's east coast has more than trebled in size, just over a week after the ship sank in a ball of flames.Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDT10 Easy Things to Get Your Safety Program Startedhttps://www.osha.gov/shpcampaign/ten-easy-things.html
https://www.osha.gov/shpcampaign/ten-easy-things.htmlIf you are not quite ready to implement a complete safety and health program, here are some simple steps you can take to get started.Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDTEver wonder why ICC is an industry leader? Checkout our Profile and Overview video. #TrustTheExpertshttps://www.thecompliancecenter.com/video/icc-profile-overview.htm
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https://globalnews.ca/news/3969515/lac-megantic-trial-verdict-not-guilty/Three men have been found not guilty of criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster that killed 47 people.Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:30:00 EDTGujarat: Oil tanker catches fire at Kandla, two crew members suffer burn injurieshttp://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-oil-tanker-catches-fire-at-kandla-two-crew-members-suffer-burn-injuries-5029051/
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-oil-tanker-catches-fire-at-kandla-two-crew-members-suffer-burn-injuries-5029051/At least two crew members received burn injuries after a major fire broke out at an oil tanker MT Genessa anchored 15 nautical miles off Deendayal Port in Kandla Wednesday evening.Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:30:00 EDT16 injured, 1 critical after two oil tankers catch firehttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/16-injured-1-critical-after-two-oil-tankers-catch-fire/articleshow/62481981.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/16-injured-1-critical-after-two-oil-tankers-catch-fire/articleshow/62481981.cmsHYDERABAD: Sixteen people were injured - one of them critically - after a major fire broke out in Medipally, on the city outskirts, on Friday afternoon, when two stationary lorries, carrying fuel, exploded. A case of negligence was booked against unknown persons, by the Medipally police.Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:30:00 EDTUpdated OSHA Penalties as of Jan 2https://www.osha.gov/penalties/
https://www.osha.gov/penalties/On this page are the penalty amounts adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 2, 2018.Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:30:00 EDTUsing Your OSHA 300 Log to Improve Safety and Health (PDF)https://www.osha.gov/shpcampaign/docs/SHP_That-Was-No-Accident.pdf
https://www.osha.gov/shpcampaign/docs/SHP_That-Was-No-Accident.pdfWhen you hear the word “accident,” you probably think of an unexpected, random event that no one could foresee or prevent. Accidents “just happen.”Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDT'Do not eat': Teens warned against taking 'Tide pod challenge'http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/social-media-tide-pod-challenge-laundry-detergent-1.4490168
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/social-media-tide-pod-challenge-laundry-detergent-1.4490168Dangerous social media trend dares participants to bite into laundry packetsWed, 17 Jan 2018 16:00:00 EDTCarbon monoxide forces evacuation of flight tower at St. John's airporthttps://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/carbon-monoxide-forces-evacuation-of-flight-tower-at-st-johns-airport/ar-AAuODdT
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/carbon-monoxide-forces-evacuation-of-flight-tower-at-st-johns-airport/ar-AAuODdTThe air traffic control tower at St. John's International Airport has been evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels and fire crews are on scene.Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:30:00 EDTDeputy FAA Administrator Dan Elwell To Serve as Acting FAA Administratorhttps://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot0118
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot0118WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced that FAA Deputy Administrator Daniel K. Elwell will serve as Acting FAA Administrator upon the conclusion of Administrator Michael Huerta’s term.Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:30:00 EDTCSX investigating sulfuric acid spill at Tarrant rail yardhttp://abc3340.com/news/local/csx-investigating-a-possible-hazmat-situation-in-tarrant
http://abc3340.com/news/local/csx-investigating-a-possible-hazmat-situation-in-tarrantTARRANT, Ala. (WBMA) — CSX spent Friday morning investigating a leak of sulfuric acid at the company's Tarrant rail yard.Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:30:00 EDTChina suspends firefighting efforts after Iranian tanker explosionhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/100479497/china-suspends-firefighting-efforts-after-iranian-tanker-explosion
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/100479497/china-suspends-firefighting-efforts-after-iranian-tanker-explosionAn explosion rocked a stricken oil tanker off the coast of Shanghai on Wednesday, forcing maritime authorities to suspend firefighting and rescue efforts, Chinese officials said.Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDTSpill Response Questioned for Pipeline underneath the Great Lakeshttp://hazmatmag.com/2018/01/spill-response-questioned-for-pipeline-underneath-the-great-lakes/
http://hazmatmag.com/2018/01/spill-response-questioned-for-pipeline-underneath-the-great-lakes/As reported in the Maritime Executive, Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge is engaged in a debate with environmental groups over the operation of an underwater pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac, the narrow waterway between upper and lower Michigan.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:30:00 EDTFamily escapes propane tank explosionhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/family-escapes-propane-tank-explosion/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/family-escapes-propane-tank-explosion/CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A 1,000-gallon (3,800-liter) propane tank exploded at a West Virginia family’s home, but no one was injured.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:30:00 EDTJet Airways prohibits 'smart' luggage with non-removable batteries on flights from January 15http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/jet-airways-prohibits-smart-luggage-on-flights-from-january-15-2481491.html
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/jet-airways-prohibits-smart-luggage-on-flights-from-january-15-2481491.htmlFollowing a direction from the global airline grouping IATA, Jet Airways on Thursday said it will prohibit passengers from carrying smart luggage, which include devices with non-removable batteries, on its aircraft from January 15.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:30:00 EDTHAZMAT units being sent to mudslide areas as part of “Strike Teams”http://www.hazmatnation.com/hazmat-units-sent-mudslide-areas-part-strike-teams/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/hazmat-units-sent-mudslide-areas-part-strike-teams/Thirteen people are dead following a powerful overnight storm that swept through Santa Barbara County and unleashed flooding and mudslides that carried boulders and debris through neighborhoods.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:30:00 EDTREACH deadline approaching for EU-wide registration of chemicalshttps://osha.europa.eu/en/oshnews/reach-deadline-approaching-eu-wide-registration-chemicals
https://osha.europa.eu/en/oshnews/reach-deadline-approaching-eu-wide-registration-chemicalsThe REACH Regulation requires companies that manufacture or import chemical substances into the EU to register them with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EDTBoeing built a giant drone that can carry 500 pounds of cargohttps://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/16875382/boeing-drone-evtol-cav-500-pounds
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/16875382/boeing-drone-evtol-cav-500-poundsBoeing today unveiled a giant drone that’s capable of lifting a 500 pound payload. Calling it an “unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) prototype,” the aerospace giant said it could serve as a precursor for future autonomous flying aircraft.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EDTShercom Industries fined $420K in teen worker’s deathhttps://globalnews.ca/news/3960238/shercom-industries-teen-workers-death-cade-sprackman/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3960238/shercom-industries-teen-workers-death-cade-sprackman/Shercom Industries has been fined $300,000 and an additional $120,000 for a victim surcharge fine, after teenager Cade Sprackman died on the job site in January 2015.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDTMore than 1,000 gallons of fuel spill into Tennessee waterwayhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/1000-gallons-fuel-spill-tennessee-waterway/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/1000-gallons-fuel-spill-tennessee-waterway/More than 1,000 gallons of fuel spilled from Norfolk Southern Railway’s deButts Yard into Citico Creek on Monday evening, with a portion of the petroleum pouring into the Tennessee River, according to city and state officials.Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:00:00 EDT'A real coup': N.L. company's advanced sonar technology being used in search for missing MH370http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kraken-sonar-technology-stjohns-newfoundland-mh370-missing-indianocean-1.4481709?ref=fh,www.24hrnews.ca
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kraken-sonar-technology-stjohns-newfoundland-mh370-missing-indianocean-1.4481709?ref=fh,www.24hrnews.caChina Airlines flight CI027, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, took off from Palau International Airport at 18:11 Taipei local time for Taoyuan International Airport.Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:00:00 EDTASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191936https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=191936
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=191936China Airlines flight CI027, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, took off from Palau International Airport at 18:11 Taipei local time for Taoyuan International Airport.Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EDTOil tanker burning off China's coast at risk of exploding, 1 dead, 31 missinghttp://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iranian-tanker-collision-china-1.4477232
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iranian-tanker-collision-china-1.4477232An oil tanker that caught fire after a collision with a freighter off China's east coast on the weekend is at risk of exploding and sinking, Chinese state media reported Monday.Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:00:00 EDTTransportation Safety Board weighs possible investigation after planes collide at Pearsonhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/transportation-safety-board-airport-firefighter-injured-pearson-collision-1.4476214
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/transportation-safety-board-airport-firefighter-injured-pearson-collision-1.4476214The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent two investigators to Toronto's Pearson International Airport to assess a collision between two planes on the ground that sparked a fire and injured an airport firefighter.Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDTHP Canada recalling certain batteries due to fire hazardhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/business/hp-canada-recalling-certain-batteries-due-to-fire-hazard-1.3746700
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/hp-canada-recalling-certain-batteries-due-to-fire-hazard-1.3746700OTTAWA -- Health Canada says HP Inc. Canada is recalling certain lithium-ion batteries used in notebook computers and mobile workstations because they can overheat and cause a fire hazard.Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EDTChlorine leak found while investigating water line bust in Baltimorehttp://www.hazmatnation.com/chlorine-leak-found-investigating-water-line-bust-baltimore/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/chlorine-leak-found-investigating-water-line-bust-baltimore/HMN-The Baltimore Sun reports that while public works officials were investigating a busted water main, a chlorine leak was found in the area.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:00:00 EDTCarbon Monoxide - Family of four found dead in Parks, AZhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/family-four-found-dead-parks-az/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/family-four-found-dead-parks-az/Parks, AZ – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Parks, Arizona for a welfare check and discovered four deceased subjects inside the home.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EDTHoliday travelers forced to evacuate Dallas Love Fieldhttp://abc13.com/travel/dallas-airport-evacuation-impacting-houston-flights/2811169/
http://abc13.com/travel/dallas-airport-evacuation-impacting-houston-flights/2811169/DALLAS, Texas (KTRK) -- Several flights departing Houston Hobby Airport are delayed or cancelled this morning, impacted by a big evacuation at Dallas Love Field.Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:00:00 EDTScience Says: Are poinsettias poisonous? Some holiday truthshttp://abc13.com/society/are-poinsettias-poisonous-holiday-myths-debunked/2804877/
http://abc13.com/society/are-poinsettias-poisonous-holiday-myths-debunked/2804877/CHICAGO -- Are poinsettias really poisonous? Are snowflakes really pure as the driven snow? Does feasting really put on the pounds? Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season.Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:00:00 EDTChemical spill in Cincinnati might be headed toward Louisvillehttp://www.hazmatnation.com/chemical-spill-cincinnati-might-headed-toward-louisville/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/chemical-spill-cincinnati-might-headed-toward-louisville/Authorities are seeking to map what they suspect may be a spill of ammonium nitrate possibly headed toward Louisville from Cincinnati after structural failure on a barge, Kentucky environmental regulators said late Tuesday night.Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:00:00 EDTPress Release – FAA Proposes $1.1 Million Civil Penalty Against Braille Battery Inc. For Alleged HazMat Violationshttps://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=22374
https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=22374WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $1.1 million civil penalty against Braille Battery, Inc. of Sarasota, Fla., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:00:00 EDTMore than a dozen hospitalized after Athens hazmat incidenthttp://www.hazmatnation.com/dozen-hospitalized-athens-hazmat-incident/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/dozen-hospitalized-athens-hazmat-incident/HMN-More than a dozen people were hospitalized after what is still being classified as an undetermined source. Initial response was leaning towards Carbon Monoxide, however how elevated levels were not detected in patients bloodstreams. (Times Free Press)Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:00:00 EDTIndustrial fire sparked by petrol tank explosionhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/industrial-fire-sparked-petrol-tank-explosion/#sthash.Wc9n6Ili.dpbs
http://www.hazmatnation.com/industrial-fire-sparked-petrol-tank-explosion/#sthash.Wc9n6Ili.dpbsHMN-A petrol tank explosion sparked an industrial fire that has crews dousing to attempt to extinguish. The explosion is thought to have ignited nearby metal stockpiles. (ABC)Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:00:00 EDTHealth Canada decides against banning wire-bristle BBQ brusheshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/health-canada-decides-against-banning-wire-bristle-bbq-brushes-1.4445470
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/health-canada-decides-against-banning-wire-bristle-bbq-brushes-1.4445470Health Canada has decided against banning the sale of wire-bristle barbecue brushes, and is instead leaving brush safety mostly in the hands of industry and grillers, according to its latest risk assessment report.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:00:00 EDTHazmat cleanup needed after semi jackknifes near creekhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/hazmat-cleanup/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/hazmat-cleanup/DARKE COUNTY – A jackknifed semi caused a hazmat response due to leaking oil near a creek Tuesday morning.Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:00:00 EDTWorker Dies After Breathing Toxic Fumes in Train Carhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/worker-dies-breathing-toxic-fumes-train-car/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/worker-dies-breathing-toxic-fumes-train-car/Two men were rushed to North Colorado Medical Center Tuesday morning and one died after first responders found them unresponsive in a train rail car they’d been clearing of a hazardous material.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:00:00 EDTDriver charged in crash that shut down I-83http://www.hazmatnation.com/driver-charged-crash-shut-83/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/driver-charged-crash-shut-83/HMN-The driver responsible for the liquid oxygen tanker crash on I-83, has been charged. The crash resulted in a product leak and HAZMAT response. (ABC 27)Mon, 4 Dec 2017 15:00:00 EDTOSHA News Release - Region 4https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region4/11172017
https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region4/11172017U.S. Department of Labor Cites Tampa Electric Co. And Critical Intervention Services Following Hazardous Chemical ReleaseMon, 4 Dec 2017 13:00:00 EDTOSHA News Release - Region 5https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region5/11172017
https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region5/11172017U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Over $1.8 Million in Fines Against a Wisconsin Corn Milling Facility After Fatal Grain Dust ExplosionMon, 4 Dec 2017 09:00:00 EDTExplosion at Japan chemical factory kills one, hurts 11http://www.emirates247.com/news/explosion-at-japan-chemical-factory-kills-one-hurts-11-2017-12-01-1.662543
http://www.emirates247.com/news/explosion-at-japan-chemical-factory-kills-one-hurts-11-2017-12-01-1.662543At least one worker was killed and 11 others injured in an explosion and fire that broke out Friday at a chemical factory just a few kilometres from Mount Fuji in central Japan.Mon, 4 Dec 2017 09:00:00 EDTJournalists key in sparking relief efforts after Halifax Explosion: researchershttps://globalnews.ca/news/3891807/journalists-key-in-sparking-relief-efforts-after-halifax-explosion-researchers/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3891807/journalists-key-in-sparking-relief-efforts-after-halifax-explosion-researchers/The massive explosion that devastated Halifax 100 years ago tested all who survived, including a handful of reporters who were the first to get news of the unfolding disaster to the world.Mon, 4 Dec 2017 09:00:00 EDTIs a mystery shipwreck connected to the Halifax Explosion?http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mystery-ship-schooner-halifax-explosion-1.4413822?ref=fh,www.24hrnews.ca
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mystery-ship-schooner-halifax-explosion-1.4413822?ref=fh,www.24hrnews.caThere's a mystery shipwreck at the bottom of the Halifax harbour that's baffled researchers and scientists for years.Fri, 1 Dec 2017 17:00:00 EDTThe price of death - A look at seven Canadians who died at workhttp://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/workplace-death-injury-labour-laws/
http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/workplace-death-injury-labour-laws/From a 22-year-old fatally injured on her second day of work at a B.C. quarry to a 65-year-old Manitoban who died just 13 days before retirement, these profiles tell the stories of a fraction of the roughly 350 people who die on the job every year in Canada.Fri, 1 Dec 2017 16:00:00 EDTPhotos show effluent blood from fish processing plant being released into B.C. waterwayhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/photos-show-effluent-blood-fish-processing-plant-released-b-c-waterway/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/photos-show-effluent-blood-fish-processing-plant-released-b-c-waterway/HMN-(Huffington Post) Authorities are investigating the claims that local fish processing plants are discharging “virus carrying” blood into B.C. waterways. Some believe the blood is deadly to wild salmon in the area.Fri, 1 Dec 2017 15:00:00 EDTWho is responsible for leading a cleanup of Thunder Bay's harbour? Depends who you askhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-harbour-lead-1.4426135
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-harbour-lead-1.4426135Local proponents for cleaning up a large toxic patch of historical industrial pollution in the harbour of Thunder Bay, Ont., say they're still looking for an agency to spearhead remediation efforts.Fri, 1 Dec 2017 10:00:00 EDTWCB, workplace safety rules get major overhaul in new Alberta billhttp://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/wcb-workplace-safety-rules-major-overhaul-alberta-bill-1.4421876
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/edmonton/wcb-workplace-safety-rules-major-overhaul-alberta-bill-1.4421876Alberta workers would be given the right to refuse unsafe work without facing reprisals — such as loss of pay or termination — under a new bill that proposes a major overhaul to workers compensation and workplace safety rules.Fri, 1 Dec 2017 10:00:00 EDTIndustrial fire crews knock down fire at ExxonMobil in Beaumont, TXhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/industrial-fire-crews-knock-fire-exxonmobil-beaumont-tx/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/industrial-fire-crews-knock-fire-exxonmobil-beaumont-tx/HMN-Industrial fire crews at ExxonMobil knock down flames at an early morning fire. 12 News reports that the shelter in place that was issued, has since been lifted.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:10:00 EDTHigh school building evacuated after oil spillhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/high-school-building-evacuated-oil-spill/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/high-school-building-evacuated-oil-spill/HMN-(NBC Connecticut) A high school building in Killingly was evacuated after occupants noticed red liquid coming up through floor drains. Upon, investigation the liquid was found to be heating oil.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:10:00 EDTAir NZ flight diverted to Palmerston North because of electronic cigarettehttps://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/99356454/emergency-landing-at-palmerston-north
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/99356454/emergency-landing-at-palmerston-northAn Air New Zealand flight on its way to Wellington was diverted to Palmerston North because of an electronic cigaretteThu, 30 Nov 2017 10:00:00 EDTCanada's new airline passenger ruleshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/canada-s-new-airline-passenger-rules-1.4422362
http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/canada-s-new-airline-passenger-rules-1.4422362Transport Canada has introduced new rules for airline passengers. The changes relax the restrictions on small knives and tighten the criteria on powders. Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the new rules bring Canada in line with international standardsWed, 29 Nov 2017 17:00:00 EDTWhy are some airbags going off for no reason?http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/why-are-some-airbags-going-off-for-no-reason-go-public-1.4420818
http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/why-are-some-airbags-going-off-for-no-reason-go-public-1.4420818Go Public found car owners are on the hook for thousands in repairs, and left with damaged vehicles and injuries, after their side panel airbags deployed while they were driving.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:00:00 EDTUK Airprox Board (UKAB) notes rise in aircraft-drone encounters in 2016https://news.aviation-safety.net/2017/11/29/uk-airprox-board-ukab-notes-rise-aircraft-drone-encounters-2016/
https://news.aviation-safety.net/2017/11/29/uk-airprox-board-ukab-notes-rise-aircraft-drone-encounters-2016/The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) published their annual report over 2016. UKAB assessed 265 Airprox in 2016, of which 171 were aircraft-to-aircraft encounters and 94 involved drones/small unmanned air systems (SUAS).Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:00:00 EDT'Holy Grail' for batteries: Solid-state magnesium battery a big step closerhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171128113522.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171128113522.htmResearchers at DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Argonne National Laboratory were working on a magnesium battery, which offers higher energy density than lithium.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:00:00 EDTNew powers for U.K. police to address illegal and unsafe use of droneshttps://news.aviation-safety.net/2017/11/26/new-powers-u-k-police-address-illegal-unsafe-use-drones/
https://news.aviation-safety.net/2017/11/26/new-powers-u-k-police-address-illegal-unsafe-use-drones/Police in the United Kingdom are set to be given powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation.Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:00:00 EDTTesla has built the world's biggest battery in Australiahttp://money.cnn.com/2017/11/23/technology/tesla-south-australia-battery-wind-farm/index.html
http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/23/technology/tesla-south-australia-battery-wind-farm/index.htmlTesla (TSLA) has "fully installed" the world's largest lithium ion battery in South Australia, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:00:00 EDTDisabled cargo ship towed to community in eastern Newfoundland: coast guardhttps://globalnews.ca/news/3882621/disabled-cargo-ship-towed-to-community-in-eastern-newfoundland-coast-guard/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3882621/disabled-cargo-ship-towed-to-community-in-eastern-newfoundland-coast-guard/A disabled cargo ship was towed back into shore Monday after running into trouble in rough North Atlantic seas, just two days after it left the Newfoundland port it had been stuck in for years.Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:00:00 EDTPPT research lab evacuated after chemical reaction causes high COhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/ppt-research-lab-evacuated-chemical-reaction-causes-high-co/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/ppt-research-lab-evacuated-chemical-reaction-causes-high-co/HMN-Firefighters evacuated employees after a call to PPT Research Inc. While on scene, responders found high levels of CO and linked the readings to a chemical reaction gone amiss. Lehighvalleylive.com provides more.Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:00:00 EDTSmall knives to be allowed on flights, but not baby powder: Transport Canadahttps://globalnews.ca/news/3852229/transport-canada-flights-knives-allowed/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3852229/transport-canada-flights-knives-allowed/OTTAWA — Under new regulation changes effective later this month, airline passengers will be able to carry some small knives on most flights, but baby powder will be banned.Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:00:00 EDTNew Delhi declares emergency as toxic smog thickens by the hourhttp://www.emirates247.com/news/new-delhi-declares-emergency-as-toxic-smog-thickens-by-the-hour-2017-11-10-1.661558
http://www.emirates247.com/news/new-delhi-declares-emergency-as-toxic-smog-thickens-by-the-hour-2017-11-10-1.661558The Indian capital declared a pollution emergency and banned the entry of trucks and construction activity as a toxic smog hung over the city for a third day on Thursday and air quality worsened by the hour.Thu, 16 Nov 2017 09:00:00 EDTBig Mac Vs Sulfuric Acid!http://www.hazmatnation.com/big-mac-vs-sulfuric-acid/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/big-mac-vs-sulfuric-acid/HMN-YouTubers “LETS MELT THIS” posted an intriguing video of what happens to a Big Mac when soaked in Sulfuric Acid. Somehow I don’t think the 3 second rule applies to this?Wed, 15 Nov 2017 09:00:00 EDTFire at Akzo Nobel chemical plant in north Saskatoon industrial areahttps://globalnews.ca/news/3857626/akzo-nobel-chemical-plant-north-industrial-area-saskatoon-fire-department/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3857626/akzo-nobel-chemical-plant-north-industrial-area-saskatoon-fire-department/Part of Wanuskewin Road was closed Monday morning as firefighters dealt with a fire at the Akzo Nobel chemical plant in Saskatoon’s north industrial area.Wed, 15 Nov 2017 09:00:00 EDTTSA agent acts quickly as backpack starts smoking in Orlando airport security linehttp://abc13.com/smoking-backpack-scares-passengers-in-tsa-line/2640534/
http://abc13.com/smoking-backpack-scares-passengers-in-tsa-line/2640534/ORLANDO, Florida (KTRK) -- New surveillance video shows passengers running as a backpack starts to smoke at Orlando International Airport on Friday.Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:00:00 EDTGerm-free lab opens at University of Calgaryhttps://globalnews.ca/news/3851919/germ-free-lab-opens-at-university-of-calgary/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3851919/germ-free-lab-opens-at-university-of-calgary/WATCH: A new germ-free research facility is opening at the University of Calgary. As Doug Vaessen explains, the lab will look at the impact of microbiomesMon, 13 Nov 2017 09:00:00 EDTWhy are hundreds of sea turtles turning up dead off the coast of El Salvador?http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.4391247/why-are-hundreds-of-sea-turtles-turning-up-dead-off-the-coast-of-el-salvador-1.4391251
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.4391247/why-are-hundreds-of-sea-turtles-turning-up-dead-off-the-coast-of-el-salvador-1.4391251Salvadoran fishers keep coming across dead and decomposing sea turtles floating in the water — and scientists fear deadly toxins are to blame.Wed, 8 Nov 2017 10:00:00 EDTHoward "Skip" Elliott Sworn in As PHMSA Administratorhttps://www.phmsa.dot.gov/news/howard-skip-elliott-sworn-phmsa-administrator
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/news/howard-skip-elliott-sworn-phmsa-administratorWASHINGTON – Howard “Skip” Elliott was sworn in as Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) by Secretary Elaine L. Chao this week at U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters.Fri, 3 Nov 2017 10:00:00 EDT2.7 million Canadian fire extinguishers recalled for being defectivehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/business/fire-extinguisher-recall-1.4383656
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/fire-extinguisher-recall-1.43836561 death in U.S. confirmed as emergency responders couldn't get extinguisher to workThu, 2 Nov 2017 14:30:00 EDTFully loaded tanker trucks that exploded in Highway 400 pileup were 'bombs on wheels,' police sayhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/highway-400-fatal-pileup-cookstown-1.4381540
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/highway-400-fatal-pileup-cookstown-1.4381540fatal, 14-vehicle pileup that killed at least three people and left Highway 400 about an hour north of Toronto littered with "tangled, twisted metal" may have been caused by an inattentive transport truck driver, police said Wednesday.Wed, 1 Nov 2017 14:30:00 EDTCostlier and more dangerous crude by rail set to rise again as oil production swellshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crude-by-rail-fort-hills-firstenergy-ihs-1.4375789
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crude-by-rail-fort-hills-firstenergy-ihs-1.4375789With new oilsands megaprojects commencing operations in the next few months, the amount of oil traveling on rail lines could escalate, especially as construction of new pipelines is delayed.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:00 EDTBoy hospitalized after ingesting liquid believed to be ricinhttp://www.hazmatnation.com/boy-hospitalized-ingesting-liquid-believed-ricin/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/boy-hospitalized-ingesting-liquid-believed-ricin/According to Caller Times: A 16-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he made a liquid toxin and ingested it.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:30:00 EDTElevator company ThyssenKrupp fined $500K for violating Ontario safety ruleshttps://globalnews.ca/news/3834754/thyssenkrupp-elevator-safety-rules/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3834754/thyssenkrupp-elevator-safety-rules/TORONTO – One of the country’s pre-eminent elevator companies has been fined $500,000 for five violations of Ontario’s safety rules.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDTTwo found dead in Collin County from apparent chemical exposurehttp://www.hazmatnation.com/two-found-dead-collin-county-apparent-chemical-exposure/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/two-found-dead-collin-county-apparent-chemical-exposure/LUCAS, Texas – Two men were found dead in a van in Collin County from an apparent chemical exposure.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDTIncident: Jet Airways B738 enroute on Oct 20th 2017, smartphone with visual ring signalhttp://avherald.com/h?article=4aff32945
http://avherald.com/h?article=4aff32945A Jet Airways Boeing 737-800, registration VT-JGT performing flight 9W-791 from Delhi to Indore (India), was enroute when a passenger noticed noise from his similiar to the passenger's smartphone ringing and observed smoke coming from the bag placed near his feet.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:00:00 EDTIrving Oil ordered to pay $4M for offences related to Lac Mégantic disasterhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/irving-oil-sentenced-lac-megantic-charges-1.4373075
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/irving-oil-sentenced-lac-megantic-charges-1.4373075Irving Oil has been ordered to pay $4 million for offences under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act after an investigation related to the Lac Mégantic, Que., disaster.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDTHouse votes to extend OSHA safety standards to municipal workershttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/10/house_votes_to_extend_osha_saf.html
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/10/house_votes_to_extend_osha_saf.htmlBOSTON -- The Massachusetts House on Wednesday passed a bill that would extend federal safety standards to municipal workers.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDTEdmonton worker allergic to walnuts dies after inhaling particles at worksitehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-walnut-death-work-site-1.4368171
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-walnut-death-work-site-1.4368171An Edmonton man died of anaphylactic shock after being exposed to a walnut-based product being used for sandblasting in the same building where he was testing air quality.Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:00:00 EDTHazmat situation reported in Niagara Falls Wegmans parking lot, prompting evacuationshttp://www.wkbw.com/news/hazmat-situation-reported-in-niagara-falls-wegmans-parking-lot-prompting-evacuations
http://www.wkbw.com/news/hazmat-situation-reported-in-niagara-falls-wegmans-parking-lot-prompting-evacuationsNIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) - A late-night crash outside of the Wegmans in Niagara Falls prompted hazmat crews to clean up a spill overnight.Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDTDamaged pipeline releases over 300,000 gallons of oil into Gulf Of Mexicohttp://www.hazmatnation.com/damaged-pipeline-releases-300000-gallons-oil-gulf-mexico/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/damaged-pipeline-releases-300000-gallons-oil-gulf-mexico/HMN-KATC reports that over 300,000 gallons of oil have been discharged into the Gulf Of Mexico after a subsea pipeline sustained damaged.Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDTGhana’s capital rocked by huge gas explosion leaving several casualtieshttp://www.hazmatnation.com/ghanas-capital-rocked-huge-gas-explosion-leaving-several-casualties/
http://www.hazmatnation.com/ghanas-capital-rocked-huge-gas-explosion-leaving-several-casualties/A tanker explosion at a gas-filling station in Ghana late on Saturday, followed by a secondary blast, has left a number of casualties in the Legon suburb in northwest Accra, authorities said.Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDTSamsung Galaxy J7 explodes mid-air in Jet Airways flight; fire extinguisher fails to functionhttp://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/samsung-galaxy-j7-explodes-jet-airways-flight/story/262431.html
http://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/samsung-galaxy-j7-explodes-jet-airways-flight/story/262431.htmlSamsung's "explosive" problems have no visible end to them. Right after the company made an impressive comeback with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 the company is back in lime-light for all the bad reasons.Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDTSeven dead in India firework factory blasthttp://www.emirates247.com/news/seven-dead-in-india-firework-factory-blast-2017-10-19-1.660523
http://www.emirates247.com/news/seven-dead-in-india-firework-factory-blast-2017-10-19-1.660523An explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in eastern India killed seven workers and injured nine others in the hours before Thursday's Diwali festival, officials said.Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:00:00 EDTUS: Laptops in checked bags pose fire, explosion riskhttp://www.emirates247.com/news/us-laptops-in-checked-bags-pose-fire-explosion-risk-2017-10-20-1.660584
http://www.emirates247.com/news/us-laptops-in-checked-bags-pose-fire-explosion-risk-2017-10-20-1.660584The U.S. government is urging the world airline community to ban large, personal electronic devices like laptops from checked luggage because of the potential for a catastrophic fire.Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDTGovernment urges airlines to ban laptops in checked bags, citing fire riskhttps://www.today.com/video/government-urges-airlines-to-ban-laptops-in-checked-bags-citing-fire-risk-1077688387911
https://www.today.com/video/government-urges-airlines-to-ban-laptops-in-checked-bags-citing-fire-risk-1077688387911The Federal Aviation Administration is urging all airlines to ban large, personal electronic devices from checked luggage. New tests show rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in electronics like laptops can overheat and possibly explode, creating catastrophic fires. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDTSmartphones Are Killing Americans, But Nobody’s Countinghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-17/smartphones-are-killing-americans-but-nobody-s-counting
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-17/smartphones-are-killing-americans-but-nobody-s-countingJennifer Smith doesn’t like the term “accident.” It implies too much chance and too little culpability.Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDT'Tight-knit community' of Fernie, B.C., mourns 3 dead in arena ammonia leakhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fernie-ammonia-deaths-1.4360521
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fernie-ammonia-deaths-1.43605212 city employees and a worker from a refrigeration company killed; RCMP and WorkSafe BC investigatingThu, 19 Oct 2017 11:00:00 EDTCanada Post introduces free shipping Tuesdays in Octoberhttps://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/canada-post-introduces-free-shipping-tuesdays-october/1003371854/
https://www.canadianshipper.com/transportation-and-logistics/canada-post-introduces-free-shipping-tuesdays-october/1003371854/OTTAWA, Ont.–As part of Small Business Month this October, Canada Post is offering four free shipping days on each Tuesday in October.Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDTScientists Made A Lithium-Ion Battery That Definitely, Positively, Absolutely Won't Explodehttps://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/09/scientists-made-a-lithium-ion-battery-that-definitely-positively-absolutely-wont-explode/
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/09/scientists-made-a-lithium-ion-battery-that-definitely-positively-absolutely-wont-explode/For the first time, researchers say they have made a lithium-ion battery that uses a water-salt solution as its electrolyte and can reach the voltage needed to power household electronics and it doesn't come with the fire and the explosionsTue, 17 Oct 2017 10:10:00 EDTDrone hit Canadian airliner: ministerhttp://www.emirates247.com/news/drone-hit-canadian-airliner-minister-2017-10-16-1.660383
http://www.emirates247.com/news/drone-hit-canadian-airliner-minister-2017-10-16-1.660383A Canadian passenger plane landed safely after it was hit by a drone in the first case of its kind in the country, a cabinet minister said Sunday.Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDTFuel leakage cleanup on Del. 1 to continue into eveninghttp://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/traffic/2017/10/11/overturned-vehicle-delaying-traffic-del-1/753114001/
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/traffic/2017/10/11/overturned-vehicle-delaying-traffic-del-1/753114001/Fuel from a tanker that overturned on Del. 1 Wednesday morning has leaked into the ditches on both sides of the road, extending cleanup efforts and traffic woes for commuters.Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDTOfficials: hazmat incident downtown would cause huge problemshttp://www.wave3.com/story/14264678/officials-say-hazmat-incident-downtown-could-be-devastating
http://www.wave3.com/story/14264678/officials-say-hazmat-incident-downtown-could-be-devastatingLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Traffic started moving again along I-71 in Oldham County just before noon Wednesday. The interstate had to be shut down for several miles while emergency crews cleaned-up from a fiery truck crash involving hazardous materials.Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:00:00 EDTUAE’s first hydrogen station openedhttp://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/uae-s-first-hydrogen-station-opened-2017-10-12-1.660192
http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/uae-s-first-hydrogen-station-opened-2017-10-12-1.660192The UAE’s first hydrogen station for fuel cell electric vehicles has been opened by Toyota distributor Al Futtaim Motors in partnership with Air Liquide in Dubai.Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:30:00 EDTHere’s why lithium-ion batteries spontaneously explodehttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heres-why-lithium-ion-batteries-spontaneously-explode-richard-bailey/?trackingId=b1Hk%2BwCTP%2BiHLbilf9lEbg%3D%3D
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heres-why-lithium-ion-batteries-spontaneously-explode-richard-bailey/?trackingId=b1Hk%2BwCTP%2BiHLbilf9lEbg%3D%3DAmerican giant Delta – now have AvSax fire containment bags on board to deal with burning electronic devices safely.Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:30:00 EDTMAS plane in acid leak incident still grounded in Kota Kinabaluhttps://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/14643/
https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/14643/The Malaysia Airlines aircraft involved in an acid leak incident yesterday remains grounded at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport today, said a Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd official.Wed, 11 Oct 2017 08:30:00 EDTFire breaks out near passenger jet at Hong Kong airporthttp://www.emirates247.com/news/fire-breaks-out-near-passenger-jet-at-hong-kong-airport-2017-10-10-1.660122
http://www.emirates247.com/news/fire-breaks-out-near-passenger-jet-at-hong-kong-airport-2017-10-10-1.660122A fire broke out on the tarmac of Hong Kong's international airport Monday, with black smoke seen billowing near the belly of an American Airlines plane.Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDTDOT Announces Over $23.8 Million in FY 2017 Hazardous Materials Planning and Training Grantshttps://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/dot-announces-over-23-8-million-in-fy2017-hazardous-materials-planning-and-training-grants
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/dot-announces-over-23-8-million-in-fy2017-hazardous-materials-planning-and-training-grantsWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) today announced it is issuing three separate hazardous materials training related grants totaling $23,870,045.Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDT9 officers, 2 suspects hospitalized for chemical exposure after drug raidhttp://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/09/26/hazmat-situation-kokomo-sends-multiple-officers-hospital/706908001/
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/09/26/hazmat-situation-kokomo-sends-multiple-officers-hospital/706908001/KOKOMO, Ind. – Nine Kokomo police officers have been released from the hospital after being exposed to chemicals while serving a warrant at a home Tuesday night, reports Fox59.Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDTNo injuries in blast at plant where 2 died in 2016 explosionhttp://news10.com/ap/no-injuries-in-blast-at-plant-where-2-died-in-16-explosion/
http://news10.com/ap/no-injuries-in-blast-at-plant-where-2-died-in-16-explosion/GLENVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Emergency crews are at the scene of an explosion at an upstate New York asphalt plant where two workers died last year when a tanker truck exploded.Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:00:00 EDTNew Transition Timelines – Hazardous Products Regulations – WHMIS 2015http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2017/2017-05-31/html/sor-dors92-eng.php
http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2017/2017-05-31/html/sor-dors92-eng.phpRegulatory Impact Analysis StatementWed, 31 May 2017 10:00:00 EDTUS PMSA Raises Fines for Federal Hazmat Transportation Violationshttp://www.hazmatmag.com/energy/us-pmsa-raises-fines-federal-hazmat-transportation-violations/1003275680/
http://www.hazmatmag.com/energy/us-pmsa-raises-fines-federal-hazmat-transportation-violations/1003275680/The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently announced increases in the maximum and minimum civil penalties for knowing violations of the federal hazardous...Mon, 29 May 2017 10:00:00 EDTChemical spill at Hilton sends two to hospitalhttp://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2017/05/14/chemical-spill-at-hilton-sends-two-to-hospital
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2017/05/14/chemical-spill-at-hilton-sends-two-to-hospitalTwo employees of the Hilton Fallsview were taken to hospital Saturday night after a chemical spill in the hotel's basement.Sun, 14 May 2017 10:37:49 EDTClean-Up Under Way Amid Oil Spill in East River off Brooklynhttps://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2017-05-09/clean-up-under-way-amid-oil-spill-in-east-river-off-brooklyn
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2017-05-09/clean-up-under-way-amid-oil-spill-in-east-river-off-brooklynNEW YORK (AP) — Clean-up efforts are under way following a weekend oil spill from a power transformer that's seeped into the East River off Brooklyn.Tue, 9 May 2017 15:11:00 EDTNeighborhood residents concerned following train car explosionhttp://www.khou.com/news/local/neighborhood-residents-concerned-following-train-car-explosion/433810198
http://www.khou.com/news/local/neighborhood-residents-concerned-following-train-car-explosion/433810198A train explosion near downtown Houston is raising new concerns.Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EST1 dead after 30-vehicle crash, chemical spill on Highway 401 near Kingstonhttp://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/ottawa/highway-401-collision-1.4024721
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/ottawa/highway-401-collision-1.4024721Kingston General Hospital says one person has died following a massive, 30-vehicle crash on Highway 401 east of the city that spilled a toxic substance at the scene.Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:00:00 ESTSafety Advisory: Immediate Repair of Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles Manufactured by Keith Huber Incorporatedhttps://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/safety-advisory-immediate-repair-cargo-tank-motor-vehicles-manufactured-keith-huber
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/safety-advisory-immediate-repair-cargo-tank-motor-vehicles-manufactured-keith-huberThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is issuing this safety advisory to provide notice to owners and operators of DOT407 and DOT412 specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs) manufactured by Keith Huber Incorporated.Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:00:00 ESTAmazon fined $84,000 for shipping li-ion batteries by airhttp://world.einnews.com/article/346538720/bjoJiLhnPMVXKqkX
http://world.einnews.com/article/346538720/bjoJiLhnPMVXKqkXBatteries, deodorant, and hair mousse shipped on domestic, international flights.Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:00:00 ESTPHMSA Codifies FAST Act Requirements for Flammable Liquids and Rail Tank Carshttps://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/phmsa-codifies-fast-act-requirements-flammable-liquids-and-rail-tank-cars
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/phmsa-codifies-fast-act-requirements-flammable-liquids-and-rail-tank-carsWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), today announced a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to codify certain requirements of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act) related to the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail.Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:00:00 ESTHazmat safety train prepares first respondershttp://wivb.com/2016/06/21/hazmat-safety-train-prepares-first-responders/
http://wivb.com/2016/06/21/hazmat-safety-train-prepares-first-responders/CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local first responders spent the day learning what to do in the case of a serious train accident involving tanks cars carrying hazardous materials.Wed, 22 Jun 2016 10:00:00 ESTFAA proposes fining Amazon $350,000 for hazardous packagehttp://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-faa-idUSKCN0YZ21X
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-faa-idUSKCN0YZ21XThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is proposing a $350,000 civil fine against Amazon.com Inc for shipping a product that allegedly violated hazardous materials regulationsTue, 14 Jun 2016 09:00:00 ESTDOT Announces New Hazardous Materials Safety Granthttps://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-announces-new-hazardous-materials-safety-grant
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-announces-new-hazardous-materials-safety-grantFAST Act authorizes hazardous materials training grant.Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:00:00 ESTMexico explosion: Three dead in Veracruz oil plant - BBC Newshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36098260
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36098260A large explosion rocks an oil facility in the south-east Mexican state of Veracruz, killing three and injuring at least 136 people.Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:00:00 EST50-Plus Homes Evacuated After Train Derailmenthttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-ethanol-tankers-derailed-cars-ny-37334672
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-ethanol-tankers-derailed-cars-ny-37334672Authorities say dozens of homes have been evacuated after 16 cars on a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous liquids derailed in far southwestern New York.Wed, 2 Mar 2016 09:00:00 ESTFire causes Alaska Airlines plane to land at Buffalo airporthttp://wivb.com/2015/10/12/plane-with-fire-lands-at-buffalo-airport/
http://wivb.com/2015/10/12/plane-with-fire-lands-at-buffalo-airport/CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — First responders were called to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport Monday morning as a plane approached with a reported fire on board.Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:00:00 ESTHazmat team called to Seneca Office Building in Fallshttp://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/crime/hazmat-team-called-to-seneca-office-building-in-falls/article_3798d958-6138-11e5-ace1-07090e9f2ffa.html
http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/crime/hazmat-team-called-to-seneca-office-building-in-falls/article_3798d958-6138-11e5-ace1-07090e9f2ffa.htmlThe Niagara Falls Fire Department and the Hazmat team from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station are investigating a mysterious envelope at the Seneca Office Building on Third Street.Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:05:00 ESTWorkers' Memorial Dayhttps://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker_memorial_2015.html
https://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker_memorial_2015.htmlToday is Workers’ Memorial Day, and it is a solemn and mighty reminder us and others in positions of influence and leadership about our critical duty, a foremost obligation, to protect the safety and health of the American worker.Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:00:00 ESTILLINOIS OIL TRAIN DERAILMENT INVOLVED SAFER TANK CARShttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OIL_TRAIN_DERAILMENT_ILLINOIS
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OIL_TRAIN_DERAILMENT_ILLINOISGALENA, Ill. (AP) -- The two rail cars that split open and burst into flames during a western Illinois oil train derailment were retrofitted with protective shields to meet a higher safety standard than federal law requires, the railroad said.Fri, 6 Mar 2015 08:00:00 EDTChristopher Phillips arrest: no hazardous materials found at Ottawa hotelhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/christopher-phillips-arrest-no-hazardous-materials-found-at-ottawa-hotel-1.2921228
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/christopher-phillips-arrest-no-hazardous-materials-found-at-ottawa-hotel-1.2921228Police say no hazardous materials were found at an Ottawa hotel where a man initially suspected of carrying two dangerous chemicals from Nova Scotia was arrested Wednesday morning.Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:23:00 EDTBulk Lithium Battery Shipments Could Cause Airplane Fireshttps://gma.yahoo.com/video/bulk-lithium-battery-shipments-could-112900334.html
https://gma.yahoo.com/video/bulk-lithium-battery-shipments-could-112900334.htmlNew video exposes the potential risk that the batteries pose to passenger planes.Mon, 8 Dec 2014 09:00:00 EDT4 workers die, 1 hurt in Texas chemical plant leakhttp://www.cnn.com/2014/11/15/us/texas-fatal-chemical-plant-leak/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/15/us/texas-fatal-chemical-plant-leak/Four workers were killed Saturday after a chemical leak at a DuPont plant in La Porte, Texas, on the eastern outskirts of Houston, plant manager Randall Clements said.Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:00:00 EDTTrain derails in central Saskatchewan, catches firehttp://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/train-derails-in-central-saskatchewan-catches-fire-1.2043493
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/train-derails-in-central-saskatchewan-catches-fire-1.2043493WADENA, Sask. -- A CN freight train carrying dangerous goods derailed in central Saskatchewan on Tuesday and caught fire.Tue, 7 Oct 2014 16:00:00 EDTHazmat team is at quarantined Dallas apartment where Ebola patient stayedhttp://www.cnn.com/2014/10/03/health/ebola-us/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/03/health/ebola-us/index.htmlA hazardous materials team has arrived at the Dallas apartment where four contacts of U.S. Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan are under quarantine.Fri, 3 Oct 2014 16:00:00 EDTWHMIS on the way out as GHS regs released for feedbackhttp://www.hazmatmag.com/news/whmis-on-the-way-out-as-ghs-regs-released-for-feedback/1003220296/uryprr4sWq742vxuy80w2424wq4sM2vx/
http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/whmis-on-the-way-out-as-ghs-regs-released-for-feedback/1003220296/uryprr4sWq742vxuy80w2424wq4sM2vx/The extensive process to change Canada from its 1980s WHMIS safety system to the universal Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is nearing its last stage.Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:00:00 EDTTSB identifies systemic problems leading to Lac-Mégantic train accident and calls for additional safety defences to improve rail safetyhttp://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/communiques/rail/2014/R13d0054-20140819.asp
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/communiques/rail/2014/R13d0054-20140819.aspOn the evening of 5 July 2013, an MMA train was parked on a descending grade on the main track in Nantes, Quebec.Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:00:00 EDTClassify and label your mixtures in timehttp://newsletter.echa.europa.eu/home/-/newsletter/entry/4_14_classify-and-label-your-mixtures-in-time
http://newsletter.echa.europa.eu/home/-/newsletter/entry/4_14_classify-and-label-your-mixtures-in-timeFrom 1 June 2015, the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation will be the only legislation that applies to the classification and labelling of both substances and mixtures in the EU.Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:00:00 EDTDriver Killed When Tanker Crashes, Catches Fire On I-65 In Franklinhttp://www.jrn.com/newschannel5/news/Tanker-Truck-Explosion-Fire-Shuts-Down-I65-In-Williamson-County-271365771.html
http://www.jrn.com/newschannel5/news/Tanker-Truck-Explosion-Fire-Shuts-Down-I65-In-Williamson-County-271365771.htmlWILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. - A driver was killed early Friday when a tanker truck struck an overpass support column and burst into flames along Interstate 65 southbound at Peytonsville Road in Franklin.Fri, 15 Aug 2014 04:39:00 EDTGME 406 MHz EPIRB Product Safety Recall (Amendment 2014-08-08)http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2014-04-eng.htm
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2014-04-eng.htmOn July 2nd, 2014 GME issued a precautionary safety alert about a small number of GME EPIRBs that failed the self-test procedure.Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:00:00 EDTStanford breakthrough might triple battery lifehttp://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/02/stanford-battery-breakthrough/13474795/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/02/stanford-battery-breakthrough/13474795/Annoyed by how often your cellphone needs recharging? Stanford researchers say they've made a major step toward the "holy grail" of energy storage — a pure lithium battery.Sat, 2 Aug 2014 12:00:00 EDTAlberta issues health advisory to residents after frac sand spillhttp://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/environment-and-safety/alberta-issues-health-advisory-residents-frac-sand-spill-139283/
http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/environment-and-safety/alberta-issues-health-advisory-residents-frac-sand-spill-139283/BASHAW, Alta.—Health officials have issued an advisory for residents of a central Alberta town more than a month after a spill of sand used in fracking.Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:00:00 EDTU.S. DOT Announces Comprehensive Proposed Rulemaking for the Safe Transportation of Crude Oil, Flammable Materialshttp://www.dot.gov/briefing-room/us-dot-announces-comprehensive-proposed-rulemaking-safe-transportation-crude-oil
http://www.dot.gov/briefing-room/us-dot-announces-comprehensive-proposed-rulemaking-safe-transportation-crude-oilWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released the details of its comprehensive rulemaking proposal to improve the safe transportation of large quantities of flammable materials by rail - particularly crude oil and ethanol - in the form of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and a companion Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM).Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:00:00 EDTFinal Report on AL Solutions Metal Dust Explosion and Firehttp://www.csb.gov/final-report-on-al-solutions-metal-dust-explosion-and-fire-that-killed-three-in-west-virginia-leads-csb-to-reemphasize-call-for-osha-combustible-dust-standard-/
http://www.csb.gov/final-report-on-al-solutions-metal-dust-explosion-and-fire-that-killed-three-in-west-virginia-leads-csb-to-reemphasize-call-for-osha-combustible-dust-standard-/CSB Releases Safety Video on Accident, Combustible Dust: Solutions DelayedWed, 16 Jul 2014 12:00:00 EDTFeds Update Dangerous Goods Regs, Safety Markshttp://www.todaystrucking.com/feds-update-dangerous-goods-regs-safety-marks
http://www.todaystrucking.com/feds-update-dangerous-goods-regs-safety-marksTORONTO — Lisa Raitt, federal Minister of Transport, announced new regulations for identifying and labelling dangerous goods transported by truck or rail in Canada.Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:14:00 EDTDOT issues emergency order to Bakken oil shippershttp://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/10344-dot-issues-emergency-order-to-bakken-oil-shippers
http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/10344-dot-issues-emergency-order-to-bakken-oil-shippersWashington – Shippers transporting large quantities of crude oil from the Bakken Formation must inform state authorities about their expected routes under a May 7 Emergency Order from the Department of Transportation.Thu, 8 May 2014 14:00:00 EDTA Train Carrying Crude Oil Derailed And Exploded In Virginiahttp://www.businessinsider.com/train-derails-and-explodes-in-lynchburg-virginia-2014-4
http://www.businessinsider.com/train-derails-and-explodes-in-lynchburg-virginia-2014-4No Injuries have been reported A train has derailed and caught fire in Lynchburg, Virginia.Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:36:00 EDTRail Safety Improvements - CBChttp://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2451634566/
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2451634566/The federal government announces a series of regulatory changes aimed at improving rail safetyWed, 23 Apr 2014 10:00:00 EDTNBC - 50 evacuated after chemical train derailment in Mississippihttp://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/31/22524183-50-evacuated-after-chemical-train-derailment-in-mississippi
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/31/22524183-50-evacuated-after-chemical-train-derailment-in-mississippiAbout 50 people in southeast Mississippi were forced from their homes Friday after 18 cars of an 85-car train carrying chemicals derailed, officials said.Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:17:00 EDTMemo to many in West Virginia: Don't drink the waterhttp://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/us/west-virginia-contaminated-water/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/09/us/west-virginia-contaminated-water/Nearly 200,000 people in West Virginia awoke Friday to stark warnings about their tap water: Don't drink it.Fri, 10 Jan 2014 08:30:00 EDTWest Virginia chemical spill declared federal disasterhttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/10/west-virginia-chemical-spill-gov-declares-emergency/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/10/west-virginia-chemical-spill-gov-declares-emergency/CHARLESTON, W. VA. – A federal disaster declaration has been issued for a West Virginia chemical spill that may have contaminated tap water and prompted officials to order residents in nine counties not to bathe, brush their teeth or wash their clothes.Fri, 10 Jan 2014 08:30:00 EDTCN train carrying crude oil derailed, on fire near Plaster Rockhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/cn-train-carrying-crude-oil-derailed-on-fire-near-plaster-rock-1.2487977
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/cn-train-carrying-crude-oil-derailed-on-fire-near-plaster-rock-1.2487977A CN freight train carrying dangerous goods has derailed and caught fire in northwest New Brunswick, not far from the U.S. border.Tue, 7 Jan 2014 08:30:00 EDTHarper government acts to increase transportation of dangerous goods information sharing between rail companies and municipalitieshttp://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2013-h160e-7431.html
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2013-h160e-7431.htmlOTTAWA — The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today issued a protective direction directing rail companies to share information with municipalities. By issuing the protective direction, the Minister has acted to further enhance safety in the transportation of dangerous goods and facilitate an ongoing dialogue between railways and municipalities.Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:30:00 EDTBlaze at Okla. chemical plant triggers explosionshttp://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/19/20573828-blaze-at-okla-chemical-plant-triggers-explosions
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/19/20573828-blaze-at-okla-chemical-plant-triggers-explosionsA fire engulfed a chemical plant in Oklahoma early Thursday, heating pressurized containers and causing several explosions, authorities said.Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:30:00 EDTEmergency response: Help in the crucial first momentshttp://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Emergency+response+Help+crucial+first+moments/8875309/story.html
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Emergency+response+Help+crucial+first+moments/8875309/story.htmlIn the event of a toxic spill, first responders can consult an emergency guidebook or reach a chemist 24 hours a day.Fri, 6 Sep 2013 08:29:00 EDTDiesel spill slows traffic on I-290 Easthttp://www.wivb.com/news/local/diesel-spill-slows-traffic-on-i-290-east
http://www.wivb.com/news/local/diesel-spill-slows-traffic-on-i-290-eastBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A diesel spill on the I-290 East is slowing traffic Thursday afternoon.Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:29:00 EDTAmmonia leaks from equipment at planthttp://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/responders-on-scene-of-ammonia-leak
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/responders-on-scene-of-ammonia-leakTONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - The "all clear" has been given after an alarming situation in the Town of Tonawanda. There were some tense moments at the FMC plant, on Sawyer Avenue, Wednesday morning.Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:00:00 EDTGas odor sends HazMat to Lackawannahttp://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/erie/gas-odor-sends-haz-mat-to-lackawanna
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/erie/gas-odor-sends-haz-mat-to-lackawannaLACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) - HazMat crews are gone from the intersection of Steelawanna and Holbrook Avenues. The neighborhood is quiet Wednesday morning, after HazMat crews and firefighters spent hours at the intersection Tuesday night.Wed, 7 Aug 2013 08:00:00 EDTTrain hauling hazardous materials derails in Louisianahttp://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/05/19869356-train-hauling-hazardous-materials-derails-in-louisiana
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/05/19869356-train-hauling-hazardous-materials-derails-in-louisianaLAWTELL, La. — A train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Louisiana, and two railcars were leaking chemicals, forcing the evacuation of about 100 homes, officials said. One man went to the hospital complaining of eye irritation.Mon, 5 Aug 2013 10:17:00 EDTEquipment failure, human error likely cause of Florida plant blasthttp://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/30/19763731-equipment-failure-human-error-likely-cause-of-florida-plant-blast
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/30/19763731-equipment-failure-human-error-likely-cause-of-florida-plant-blastA combination of human error and equipment failure might have caused a series of explosions that engulfed a propane plant in flames in Tavares, Fla., late Monday, injuring eight people and forcing evacuations for a half-mile around the scene, authorities said.Tue, 30 Jul 2013 08:32:00 EDTNatural gas rig explodes, burns in Gulf of Mexicohttp://www.cnn.com/2013/07/24/us/gulf-rig-explosion/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/24/us/gulf-rig-explosion/index.htmlA natural gas platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:44:00 EDTTake our Website Redesign Survey and get a 15% discount on your next order!http://goo.gl/5Kh7d
http://goo.gl/5Kh7dWe at ICC Compliance Center would love to hear your thoughts about our website. Your feedback will help us create a website and user experience that you want. All you need to do is spend 3 - 5 minutes to answer a few questions. Upon submitting your feedback you will receive a 15%* discount on your next order with us!Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:44:00 EDTAbout 40 still missing after runaway train crashes, explodes in Canadian townhttp://www.cnn.com/2013/07/08/world/americas/canada-runaway-train/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/08/world/americas/canada-runaway-train/index.htmlAuthorities said they hope to search more areas Monday for about 40 people still missing after a runaway train plowed into an eastern Canadian town, setting off massive explosions when the train's haul of crude oil ignited.Mon, 8 Jul 2013 08:00:00 EDTPossible HazMat situation in Amherst, NYhttp://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130628/CITYANDREGION/130629178/1003
http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130628/CITYANDREGION/130629178/1003A possible hazardous materials incident involving sanitation workers has been reported on Teakwood Terrance between Sheridan and Maple Road in the Town of Amherst.Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:27:00 EDTTwo dead after Coteau-du-Lac explosion and firehttp://www.cjad.com/CJADLocalNews/entry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10559682
http://www.cjad.com/CJADLocalNews/entry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10559682Provincial police say two bodies were found inside a burned-out fireworks storage facility in Coteau-du-Lac, off the western tip of Montreal Island.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:27:00 EDTWeak peak expected for US box portshttp://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/weak-peak-expected-for-us-box-ports/20018051838.htm
http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/weak-peak-expected-for-us-box-ports/20018051838.htmThe report, produced by analyst Hackett Associates and the US National Retail Federation (NRF), forecasts that US container imports will increase by 1.1%, year on year...Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EDTExplosion at Louisiana chemical plant, 25 people reported injuredhttp://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/13/18936624-explosion-at-louisiana-chemical-plant-25-people-reported-injured
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/13/18936624-explosion-at-louisiana-chemical-plant-25-people-reported-injuredA morning explosion and fire at a Louisiana chemical plant Thursday has drawn emergency response, and authorities say more than two dozen people could have been injured in the blast.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EDTWal-Mart pleads guilty to environmental crimeshttp://www.ishn.com/articles/95993-wal-mart-pleads-guilty-to-environmental-crimes
http://www.ishn.com/articles/95993-wal-mart-pleads-guilty-to-environmental-crimesWal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay $86.1 million in fines after pleading guilty yesterday to federal environmental crimes and civil violations.Wed, 5 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EDTEnterprise's crude storage expansion to benefit southeast Texashttp://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6216
http://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6216Enterprise Products Partners is to expand its crude oil storage and distribution infrastructure in south eastern Texas.Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EDTKinder Morgan growing Sweeny Lateral pipelinehttp://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6220
http://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6220Pipeline transportation and energy storage company Kinder Morgan Energy Partners is increasing capacity on the Sweeny Lateral pipeline and has entered into a long-term contract to support the expansion.Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 EDTGibson Energy building 1.7m bbl of new storage capacityhttp://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6222
http://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6222Canadian midstream energy company Gibson Energy is building a new 500,000-barrel crude oil storage tank at its Hardisty Terminal in Alberta and has received committed customer support for the tank.Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 EDTTransCanada plans crude oil infrastructure in Albertahttp://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6221
http://www.tankstoragemag.com//industry_news.php?item_id=6221TransCanada is to build, own and operate a proposed pipeline and terminal facility in Alberta, Canada after reaching binding long-term shipping agreements.Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:00 EDTCSB videos on West, TX explosionhttps://www.facebook.com/WestExplosion
https://www.facebook.com/WestExplosionCSB has collected many news items related to the West, Texas plant explosion.Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:00 EDTGreen light for BNSF California intermodal projecthttp://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/green-light-for-bnsf-california-intermodal-project/20018044505.htm
http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/green-light-for-bnsf-california-intermodal-project/20018044505.htmBNSF Railway called yesterday’s Los Angeles City Council vote to approve the rail freight operator’s Southern California International Gateway...Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT19 dead in Mexico tanker blasthttp://www.cnn.com/2013/05/07/world/americas/mexico-tanker-explosion/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/07/world/americas/mexico-tanker-explosion/index.htmlA speeding tanker truck carrying gas crashed and exploded in a huge fireball along a highway near Mexico City Tuesday, killing at least 19 people and injuring 36 more, a local government official said.Tue, 7 May 2013 08:00:00 EDTFormer Shaw Group Safety Manager At TVA Nuclear Sites Sentenced To 78 Months In Prison For Major Fraud Case Against The United Stateshttp://www.justice.gov/usao/tne/news/2013/April/041213%20Cardin%20Sentencing%20Fraud.html
http://www.justice.gov/usao/tne/news/2013/April/041213%20Cardin%20Sentencing%20Fraud.htmlCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On Apr. 11, 2013, Walter Cardin, 55, of Metairie, La., was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release, by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, U.S. District Judge.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EDT'Like a nuclear bomb': Deadly fertilizer plant blast devastates Texas townhttp://www.cnn.com/2013/04/18/us/texas-explosion/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/18/us/texas-explosion/index.htmlA massive blast at a fertilizer plant Wednesday night killed an estimated five to 15 people, wounded more than 160, and damaged 50 to 60 homes in a 5-block area, officials in West, Texas said Thursday.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EDTOSHA brief on HCS labels and pictogramshttp://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3636.pdf
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3636.pdfThe revised HCS changes the existing Hazard Communication Standard from a performance-based standard to one that has more structured requirements for the labeling of chemicals.Tue, 5 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EDTOSHA fact sheet on training requirements for revised HCShttp://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3642.pdf
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3642.pdfThe first compliance date of the revised HCS is December 1, 2013. By that time employers must have trained their workers on the new label elements and the SDS format.Fri, 1 Mar 2013 08:14:00 EDTNTSB prepares to disassemble JAL 787 APU batteryhttp://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/ntsb-prepares-disassemble-jal-787-apu-battery-0114
http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/ntsb-prepares-disassemble-jal-787-apu-battery-0114The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it has moved materials from the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 that caught fire last week from Boston to Washington DC for detailed examination.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:14:00 EDTEnd of year sale from ICC!http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/20 percent off all qualifying web orders from now until the end of the year!Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:14:00 EDTAlgonquin Power and U-PAK form waste partnershiphttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/algonquin-power-and-u-pak-form-waste-partnership/1001882206/9y8Wq742vxuy80w2424wq4sM2vx/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/algonquin-power-and-u-pak-form-waste-partnership/1001882206/9y8Wq742vxuy80w2424wq4sM2vx/Algonquin Power Energy From Waste Inc. and U-PAK Group announced on November 13, 2012 they will jointly market and co-ordinate supply waste to Algonquin Power's facility.Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:30:00 EDTAt nation's truck stops, talk of diesel, gas, chicken and eggs - CNNhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/12/07/us/trucking-gas-future/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/07/us/trucking-gas-future/index.htmlThe future lies in a remote corner of the parking lot, where workers recently planted two rows of gleaming new fuel pumps. They are labeled LNG -- liquefied natural gas.Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EDTPlastics industry fear initiatives to ban BPA will create more riskshttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/11/22/9617110/plastics-industry-fear-initiatives-to-ban-bpa-will-create-more-risks.html
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/11/22/9617110/plastics-industry-fear-initiatives-to-ban-bpa-will-create-more-risks.htmlLONDON (ICIS)--The plastics industry is concerned that recent initiatives to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in the use of food contact materials will create more risks than benefits, an industry body said on Thursday.Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:00:00 EDTREACH: five years on, is it delivering?http://www.ishn.com/articles/94595-reach-five-years-on-is-it-delivering
http://www.ishn.com/articles/94595-reach-five-years-on-is-it-deliveringREACH, the European chemical regulation has been under implementation since June 2007. Five years later, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) chemical hazards expert Tony Musu takes stock of this ambitious reform.Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:00:00 EDTAir transport of dangerous lithium ion batteries investigatedhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/11/05/bc-lithium-ion-batteries-fire.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/11/05/bc-lithium-ion-batteries-fire.htmlThe freight forwarding division of Norbert Dentressangle (ND) – has launched Red Ocean Connect, which it describes as an end-to-end global sea freight service, connecting its global offices.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EDTND launches ocean freight servicehttp://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/nd-launches-ocean-freight-service/20018001673.htm
http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/nd-launches-ocean-freight-service/20018001673.htmThe freight forwarding division of Norbert Dentressangle (ND) – has launched Red Ocean Connect, which it describes as an end-to-end global sea freight service, connecting its global offices.Tue, 6 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EDTHURRICANE SANDY UPDATE: NY/NJ terminals reopenhttp://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/sandy-update-ny-nj-terminals-reopen/20018001682.htm
http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/sandy-update-ny-nj-terminals-reopen/20018001682.htmContainer shipping terminals at the port of New York-New Jersey are gradually re-opening after the damage wreaked by Superstorm Sandy, having been closed since midnight on 28 October.Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EDTWhy Workers Aren't Wearing PPEhttp://www.ishn.com/articles/94294-why-workers-arent-wearing-ppe
http://www.ishn.com/articles/94294-why-workers-arent-wearing-ppeThe container shipping industry's poor performance in 2011 and its continued struggles in 2012 are primarily the result of a self-inflicted supply-and-demand imbalance, which triggered intense competition and price wars, according to a new report.Thu, 1 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EDTContainer shipping's troubles self-inflictedhttp://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/container-shippings-troubles-self-inflicted/20017995974.htm#.UIA_go45hhM
http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/container-shippings-troubles-self-inflicted/20017995974.htm#.UIA_go45hhMThe container shipping industry's poor performance in 2011 and its continued struggles in 2012 are primarily the result of a self-inflicted supply-and-demand imbalance, which triggered intense competition and price wars, according to a new report.Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:00:00 EDTTundra adds storage capacity to Cromer terminalhttp://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5284
http://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5284The need for safety equipment when performing hazardous tasks is undisputed, yet U.S. workers continue to take risks by failing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when it is needed.Thu, 1 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EDTGenesis terminal begins service, increasing traffic along AGRhttp://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5286
http://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5286Midstream energy company Genesis Energy has finished building its crude oil unloading terminal in Florida, US and the terminal is now in service.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EDTSunoco Logistics Partners to move forward with Permian Express Phase I projecthttp://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5307
http://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5307Sunoco Logistics Partners has received enough binding commitments to proceed with Phase I of its US-based Permian Express project that will enable the transportation of West Texas crude oil to markets in the Gulf Coast.Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTUSDA to fund Chemtex cellulosic ethanol facilityhttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsusda-fund-chemtex-cellulosic-ethanol-facility
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsusda-fund-chemtex-cellulosic-ethanol-facilityChemtex International has received a Letter of Conditional Commitment for a $99m loan guarantee from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) under their 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program to construct and engineer Project Alpha.Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTAemetis licenses Chevron jet and diesel fuels production technologyhttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsaemetis-chevron-renewable-jet-diesel-fuels
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsaemetis-chevron-renewable-jet-diesel-fuelsRenewable chemical and advanced fuels company Aemetis has signed a licence agreement with Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) to produce cost effective renewable jet and diesel fuel, by converting existing biofuels and petroleum refineries.Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTIllegal asbestos removal gets Illinois man ten years in prisonhttp://www.ishn.com/articles/93713-illegal-asbestos-removal-gets-illinois-man-ten-years-in-prison
http://www.ishn.com/articles/93713-illegal-asbestos-removal-gets-illinois-man-ten-years-in-prisonAn Illinois man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for the illegal removal, handling and disposal of asbestos from a Kankakee building in August 2009. Duane "Butch" O'Malley, 59, of Bourbonnais, was also ordered to pay a fine of $15,000 and restitution of $47,086 to the EPA for costs related to the clean-up of illegally disposed asbestos.Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTAir Products to construct US LNG manufacturing planthttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsair-products-construct-lng-manufacturing-plant-us
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsair-products-construct-lng-manufacturing-plant-usProcess and speciality gases provider Air Products is planning to construct a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) manufacturing facility in Manatee County, Florida, US.Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTNew EU Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) and Treated Articleshttp://www.cirs-reach.com/BPD/EU_Biocide_Product_Regulation_BPD_Treated_Article.html
http://www.cirs-reach.com/BPD/EU_Biocide_Product_Regulation_BPD_Treated_Article.htmlThe EU Regulation (EU) No 528/2013 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (BPR) was finally published on 27 June 2012 in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU).Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTU.S. Railroads Could Face More Regulationhttp://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/07/26/us-railroads-could-face-more-regulation/
http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/07/26/us-railroads-could-face-more-regulation/Top U.S. freight railroads have been on the losing end of a pair of recent regulatory and court moves regarding competitive pricing and service levels, raising the specter of renewed constraints on an industry deregulated more than three decades ago.Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTQualaWash in Ontario and several US stateshttp://www.qualawash.com/locator/index.php
http://www.qualawash.com/locator/index.phpCheck out the locations for QualaWash.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTBioAmber, Evonik to develop catalysts for succinic acid chemicalshttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsbioamber-evonik-develop-catalysts-acid-chemicals
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsbioamber-evonik-develop-catalysts-acid-chemicalsGerman-based Evonik Industries' Catalysts Business Line and BioAmber have entered into a long term cooperation to develop and manufacture catalysts to produce BDO (1,4- butanediol), THF (tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (gamma - butyrolactone) from bio-based succinic acid.Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTDouble-Digit Chemical, Auto Traffic Gains Push UP to Record Profithttp://www.joc.com/class-i-railroads/double-digit-chemical-auto-traffic-gains-push-record-profit
http://www.joc.com/class-i-railroads/double-digit-chemical-auto-traffic-gains-push-record-profitRailroad profit jumped 28 percent to $1 billion in second quarterMon, 06 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTChemicals And Plastics Are The Hottest Industries In America's Citieshttp://www.businessinsider.com/chemicals-plastics-hottest-industries-america-cities-2012-7
http://www.businessinsider.com/chemicals-plastics-hottest-industries-america-cities-2012-7Research firm IHS Global Insight is out with a new report on the metropolitan economies in the U.S.Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTECHA Adds 13 Chemicals to Dangerous Substance Listhttp://www.supplychaindigital.com/procurement/echa-adds-13-chemicals-to-dangerous-substance-list
http://www.supplychaindigital.com/procurement/echa-adds-13-chemicals-to-dangerous-substance-listThe ECHA has named 13 new chemicals to the SVHC list that are carcinogens, mutagenic, or toxicThu, 02 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTUS EPA finalises significant new use rule for phenol substancehttp://chemicalwatch.com/11764/us-epa-finalises-significant-new-use-rule-for-phenol-substance
http://chemicalwatch.com/11764/us-epa-finalises-significant-new-use-rule-for-phenol-substanceThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalising a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act...Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDTHouse Committee Issues Report on Aggressive Regulations, Including EPA Chemical Data Reporting Rulehttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/aggressive_regulations.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/aggressive_regulations.htmLast week, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a new report, "Continuing Oversight of Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation: Job Creators Still Buried by Red Tape," outlining the effects of burdensome regulations on job creation.Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTSenate Committee to Vote on the Safe Chemicals Acthttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/safe_act_vote.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/safe_act_vote.htmThe Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee is scheduled to vote on S. 847, the Safe Chemicals Act, on Wednesday, July 25. This legislation, sponsored by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), would reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTGolden Rules for a Golden Age of Gashttp://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/media/weowebsite/2012/goldenrules/WEO2012_GoldenRulesReport.pdf
http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/media/weowebsite/2012/goldenrules/WEO2012_GoldenRulesReport.pdfNatural gas is poised to enter a golden age, but this future hinges critically on the successful development of the world's vast unconventional gas resources. North American experience shows unconventional gas – notably shale gas can be exploited economically. Many countries are lining up to emulate this success.Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTEconomic Outlook for U.S. Chemistry Industry Mixedhttp://www.chem.info/Articles/2012/07/Plant-Operations-Economic-Outlook-for-US-Chemistry-Industry-Mixed/
http://www.chem.info/Articles/2012/07/Plant-Operations-Economic-Outlook-for-US-Chemistry-Industry-Mixed/WASHINGTON -- (July 5, 2012) –Following a strong fourth quarter in 2011, the U.S. economy started 2012 on firm ground with gains in consumer spending, manufacturing output and housing.Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTPHMSA Seeks Comment on Reverse Logistics Proposalhttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/reverse_logistics.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/reverse_logistics.htmRegulatory Update – PHMSA Seeks Comment on Reverse Logistics ProposalTue, 24 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTCanada unveils container hub port plan to challenge Panama Canalhttp://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/canada-unveils-container-hub-port-plan-to-challenge-panama-canal/20017973336.htm
http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/canada-unveils-container-hub-port-plan-to-challenge-panama-canal/20017973336.htmNova Scotia's Sydney a potential east coast mirror of Prince Rupert, Lloyd's List reportsMon, 23 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTDelta to reduce fuel expenses as refinery transaction closeshttp://thefuelhandler.com/index.php/industry-news?item_id=5139
http://thefuelhandler.com/index.php/industry-news?item_id=5139Delta Air Lines aims to begin producing jet fuel at its newly acquired Trainer complex refinery after its wholly owned subsidiary Monroe Energy completed the transaction at the end of June.Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTClean-up operation successful at Texas International Terminalshttp://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5153
http://tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=5153An oil spill at Texas International Terminals has been cleaned up, Bloomberg reports.Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTBio-polymer projects show a lot of bottlehttp://processengineering.theengineer.co.uk/bio-polymer-projects-show-a-lot-of-bottle/1012653.article
http://processengineering.theengineer.co.uk/bio-polymer-projects-show-a-lot-of-bottle/1012653.articleLondon – There has been significant progress recently in the development of fully bio-based versions of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) – the polymer material, which is most notably used for the production of soft drinks bottles.Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTTitanium Dioxide, Unchainedhttp://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/09/titanium-dioxide-could-lead-to-low-cost-solar-and-fuel-cells
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/09/titanium-dioxide-could-lead-to-low-cost-solar-and-fuel-cellsTitanium dioxide, better known as a key ingredient in white paint, is beginning to carve out an all-purpose spot for itself in the field of air pollution control. Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/1dR5e)Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTOhio Freight Train Derails, Causing Fiery Blasthttp://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ohio-freight-train-derails-causing-fiery-blast-16751963
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ohio-freight-train-derails-causing-fiery-blast-16751963Exploding freight cars full of ethanol made for a dramatic early morning scene in Ohio's capital on Wednesday, but officials said the train derailment that led to a hurried evacuation of an urban neighborhood could have been much worse.Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:00:00 EDTOnsite Training Comes to the Houston Areahttp://www.thecompliancecenter.com/blog/2012/04/25/onsite-training-comes-to-the-houston-area/
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/blog/2012/04/25/onsite-training-comes-to-the-houston-area/ICC Compliance Center is proud to introduce onsite training in the Houston area. We currently provide various types of hazardous materials/dangerous goods training and certification to meet our customers' requirements, including live-classroom, web-based or instructor-led webinars and onsite training.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EDTPHMSA Publishes Lithium Battery NPRMhttp://www.thecompliancecenter.com/blog/2012/04/25/phmsa-publishes-lithium-battery-nprm/
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/blog/2012/04/25/phmsa-publishes-lithium-battery-nprm/On April 11, 2012, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the US Federal Register relating to transportation of lithium batteries by air.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EDTHuntsman sells stereolithography and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesseshttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newshuntsman-sells-stereolithography-and-digitalis-machine-manufacturing-businesses
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newshuntsman-sells-stereolithography-and-digitalis-machine-manufacturing-businessesHuntsman's Advanced Materials division has sold its stereolithography resin and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesses to 3D Systems for $41m in cash.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EDTDOT publishes final rule updating requirements for air transportation of hazardous materialshttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/air_transportation.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/air_transportation.htmThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) yesterday published a final rule in the Federal Register updating the regulations for air transportation of hazardous liquids.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EDTREACH update – ECHA releases tools for downstream usershttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/downstream.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/downstream.htmEarlier this month, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released materials to assist downstream users in understanding their obligations under REACH.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EDTFormer Bush EPA chief, Christine Todd Whitman, sounds alarm on chemical securityhttp://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/04/15/2482089/former-bush-epa-chief-christine.html
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/04/15/2482089/former-bush-epa-chief-christine.htmlWASHINGTON — Wading into a decade-old controversy, former Environmental Protection Agency chief Christine Todd Whitman has urged current EPA administrator Lisa Jackson to close loopholes in a 2006 chemical security law "before a tragedy of historic proportions occurs."Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EDTCanada wants more dangerous goods reportinghttp://hazardouscargo.com/content/canada-wants-more-reporting
http://hazardouscargo.com/content/canada-wants-more-reportingTransport Canada has put forward a proposal to amend the requirements for immediate reporting of dangerous goods releases.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EDTSummary of GHS implementation by countries (NexReg)http://www.nexreg.com/wiki/index.php/GHS_Regulations
http://www.nexreg.com/wiki/index.php/GHS_RegulationsA summary of GHS implementation by country.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EDTHorizon Lines hit by Q3 losseshttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/horizon-lines-hit-by-third-quarter-losses/20017916921.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/horizon-lines-hit-by-third-quarter-losses/20017916921.htmHorizon Lines, the US's busiest domestic ocean shipping company, sustained considerable losses of $126.5 million from continuing operations in the third quarter, the company has revealed.Fri, 2 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EDTLatin American economic growth offers petrochemical industry opportunitieshttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/11/07/9505420/apla-latin-american-economic-growth-offers-petrochemical-industry.html
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/11/07/9505420/apla-latin-american-economic-growth-offers-petrochemical-industry.htmlContinued growth in Latin America's economies has provided new opportunities for its petrochemical industry, says APLA president Pedro WongtschowskiFri, 2 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EDTEPA Announces Final Study Plan to Assess Hydraulic Fracturing/Congressionally directed study will evaluate potential impacts on drinking waterhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/197771b608adfddb8525793d005379c9
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/197771b608adfddb8525793d005379c9WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its final research plan on hydraulic fracturing. At the request of Congress, EPA is working to better understand potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. Natural gas plays a key role in our nation's clean energy future and the Obama Administration is committed to ensuring that we continue to leverage this vital resource responsibly.Fri, 2 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EDTUS Department of Labor's OSHA revises Hazard Communication Standardhttp://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/osha/OSHA20120280.htm
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/osha/OSHA20120280.htmWASHINGTON — To better protect workers from hazardous chemicals, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revised its Hazard Communication Standard, aligning it with the United Nations' global chemical labeling system.Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EDTThree US freight trains in crashhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/three-us-freight-trains-in-crash/20017930578.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/three-us-freight-trains-in-crash/20017930578.htmThree freight trains were involved in a huge crash in the US state of Indiana on Friday, injuring two crew members as chemicals caught fire.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EDTXpedx closes Canadian operationshttp://www.xpedx.ca/
http://www.xpedx.ca/Friday December 16th will be Xpedex's last business day.Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EDTEPA signs pesticide general permit – duplicate permits required in some caseshttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/pesticide_general-permit.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/pesticide_general-permit.htmRegulatory Update – EPA Signs Pesticide General Permit – Duplicate Permits Required in Some CasesThu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EDTHOS rule in final review stagehttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/HOS_review.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/HOS_review.htmRegulatory Update – Hours of Service Rule in Final Review StageThu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS Congress proposes voluntary air cargo screeninghttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/us-congress-proposes-voluntary-air-cargo-screening/20017917194.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/us-congress-proposes-voluntary-air-cargo-screening/20017917194.htmThe US Senate Subcommittee on Transportation Security has proposed a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) bill which includes a voluntary air cargo screening programme.Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EDTFMC hikes soda ash prices in South Africahttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsfmc-hikes-soda-ash-prices-in-south-africa
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsfmc-hikes-soda-ash-prices-in-south-africaFMC Wyoming has said that it will increase the price of its Grade 260 'dense' soda ash by $20 per ton for South African customers.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EDTCanadian Watchdog Raises Concern Regarding Transportation of Dangerous Goodshttp://www.thecompliancecenter.com/blog/2011/12/21/canadian-watchdog-raises-concern-regarding-transportation-of-dangerous-goods/
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/blog/2011/12/21/canadian-watchdog-raises-concern-regarding-transportation-of-dangerous-goods/The Canadian Auditor General's office has raised concerns about how dangerous goods are transported in Canada, in a report that may have far-reaching effects on Transport Canada, as well as the transportation and chemical industries.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EDTCBC: Dangerous goodshttp://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Canada/1239665812/ID=2176454070
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Canada/1239665812/ID=2176454070CBC's Margo McDiarmid looks at the safety risk posed by the transport of dangerous goods throughout CanadaWed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EDTAPLA: Shale gas revolution changes outlook for US ethylene industryhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/11/07/9505411/apla-shale-gas-revolution-changes-outlook-for-us-ethylene.html
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/11/07/9505411/apla-shale-gas-revolution-changes-outlook-for-us-ethylene.htmlThe dramatic effect shale gas is having on the North American market will be of interest to the industry in Latin America.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EDTPetrochemical demand remains healthyhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/11/07/9505417/apla-petrochemical-demand-remains-healthy.html
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/11/07/9505417/apla-petrochemical-demand-remains-healthy.htmlWith economic growth in Latin America exceeding the US and Europe and rising demand for commodities, the prospects for petrochemicals are promising.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EDTAir Liquide opens new air separation unit in UShttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsair-liquide-opens-new-air-separation-unit-in-us
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/newsair-liquide-opens-new-air-separation-unit-in-usAir Liquide Industrial has opened a new air separation unit at its facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California, US.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EDTIdle container capacity to rise by 50%http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/idle-container-capacity-to-rise-by-50/20017917664.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/idle-container-capacity-to-rise-by-50/20017917664.htmIdle container capacity is expected to increase by around 50% over the next two months, to reach 600,000teu by early January, according to the latest forecast from Alphaliner.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EDTKansas gets $5 million to improve truck safetyhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/kansas-gets-5-million-to-improve-truck-safety/20017910184.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/kansas-gets-5-million-to-improve-truck-safety/20017910184.htmThe US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Agency (FMCSA) has awarded more than $5 million in federal grants to multiple Kansas agencies to improve truck safety.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTMichigan awarded $196M to improve rail freighthttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/michigan-awarded-196-million-to-improve-rail-freight/20017909899.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/michigan-awarded-196-million-to-improve-rail-freight/20017909899.htmThe US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $196.5 million to the Michigan department of transport for track and signal improvements on the Detroit to Chicago rail freight route.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTPost-GHS, Safety Data Sheet Acceptance in North America and Europehttp://www.thecompliancecenter.com/pdf/hmm_fall_pg17.pdf
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/pdf/hmm_fall_pg17.pdfICC's very own, Toni-Ann McLean was recently published in HazMat Management Magazine... Every SDS in Canada, the United States and around the world will have to be changed to accommodate the GHS. However, the light at the end of the tunnel is in the fact that all regions will be adopting the exact same general format, and a single SDS will be possible, if a little longer.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS interstate freight train explodes (video)http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/us-interstate-freight-train-explodes-video/20017909911.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/us-interstate-freight-train-explodes-video/20017909911.htmA freight train derailed and exploded on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of a whole US town in Illinois.Fri, 2 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EDTCanadian port refutes FMC subsidy claimhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/canadian-port-refutes-fmc-subsidy-claim/20017909937.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/canadian-port-refutes-fmc-subsidy-claim/20017909937.htmPrince Rupert chiefs deny special offers to attract cargo from US portsSat, 22 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTChemical companies must plan now for future demographic changeshttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/09/26/9494916/chemical-companies-must-plan-now-for-future-demographic.html
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/09/26/9494916/chemical-companies-must-plan-now-for-future-demographic.htmlAs a large section of the population in western economies hits retirement age, it is imperative that chemical companies plan for the changes this will bringFri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA updating policies on enforcement, penalties for violations of chemical ruleshttp://www.bna.com/epa-updating-policies-n12884903520/
http://www.bna.com/epa-updating-policies-n12884903520/The Environmental Protection Agency is revamping its penalty policies to ensure fines consider economic benefits chemical manufacturers reap from violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act, the director of EPA's chemical enforcement office said Sept. 19.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTNACD signs industry letter to HHS on formaldehyde and risk assessmentshttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/formaldehyde.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/formaldehyde.htmAlong with 20 other associations, NACD signed a letter that was sent last week to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius requesting her to commission the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a definitive study on the alleged link between formaldehyde exposure and leukemia.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTDOT special permit user fee introduced and defeatedhttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/user_fee.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/user_fee.htmLegislative Update – DOT Special Permit User Fee Proposal Introduced and DefeatedWed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTClimate change crucial for air cargo sectorhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/climate-change-crucial-for-air-cargo-sector/20017907070.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/climate-change-crucial-for-air-cargo-sector/20017907070.htmThe impact of carbon trading a critical issue for the industry, says Cathay COOWed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTRegulatory Update – PHMSA Publishes Hazardous Materials Clarifications Rulehttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/clarifications.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/clarifications.htmOn Tuesday, September 13, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published in the Federal Register a final rule entitled "Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications," Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0134 (HM-244D).Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTShips and rail will connect Port Evergladeshttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/ships-and-rail-will-connect-in-the-everglades/20017903185.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/ships-and-rail-will-connect-in-the-everglades/20017903185.htmThe Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) is to construct and operate a US$72 million intermodal container transfer facility (ICTF) at Port Everglades.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTAir cargo markets stagnating, claims IATAhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/air-cargo-markets-stagnating-claims-iata/20017903182.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/air-cargo-markets-stagnating-claims-iata/20017903182.htmGlobal air cargo freight markets stagnated in July, and the end of 2011 is still expected to be weak, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) claimed last week.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTLow Emission Cars Under NREL's Microscopehttp://engineeringeconomist.blogspot.com/2011/08/low-emission-cars-under-nrels.html
http://engineeringeconomist.blogspot.com/2011/08/low-emission-cars-under-nrels.htmlRecently, NREL engineers were able to spend six weeks kicking the tires on a Kia Borrego Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) and ongoing agreements with Toyota and Mitsubishi mean a plug-in Prius and Mitsubishi i MiEV electric vehicle will be demonstrated and tested at NREL for the foreseeable future.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA fines Missouri chemical plant over Clean Air Act violationshttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news129655.html
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news129655.htmlUS-based chemical company Hercules has agreed to pay a $245,521 civil penalty to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the Clean Air Act's leak detection and repair requirements at its manufacturing facility in Louisiana, Missouri.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTECA to identify 20 hazardous substanceshttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news128825.html
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news128825.htmlThe European Chemicals Agency is set to identify 20 chemicals as 'substances of very high concern' due to their potentially hazardous impact on health and the environment.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS NTP establishes new body to assess chemical riskhttp://chemicalwatch.com/8230/us-ntp-establishes-new-body-to-assess-chemical-risk
http://chemicalwatch.com/8230/us-ntp-establishes-new-body-to-assess-chemical-riskAs part of its work, OHAT will take over from the Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) in assessing the effects of substances on reproduction and development.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTAAR sues US governmenthttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/aar-sues-us-government/20017899748.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/aar-sues-us-government/20017899748.htmThe Association of American Railroads (AAR) is suing the federal government for giving Amtrak the "authority to promulgate binding rules governing the conduct of its contractual partners, the freight railroads.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS 100 percent screening becomes permanent regulationhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/us-100-percent-screening-becomes-permanent-regulation/20017899538.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/us-100-percent-screening-becomes-permanent-regulation/20017899538.htmA mandate requiring 100 percent screening of outbound air cargo freight from the US has been finalised by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDTNew Zealand arrests, charges captain as crack appears in stricken shiphttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44870488/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/t/new-zealand-arrests-charges-captain-crack-appears-stricken-ship
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44870488/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/t/new-zealand-arrests-charges-captain-crack-appears-stricken-shipTAURANGA, New Zealand — The captain of a cargo ship that has spilled hundreds of tons of oil since striking a reef off the New Zealand coast appeared in a court Wednesday to face criminal charges.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDT45,000 thermostats diverted in Canadahttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/45-000-thermostats-diverted-in-canada/1000547604/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/45-000-thermostats-diverted-in-canada/1000547604/Canadians have recycled more than 45,000 mercury-containing thermostats, thanks to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada's (HRAI's) Switch the Stat program.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTNexterra's UNBC biomass system confirmed as one of the cleanest in North Americahttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/nexterras-unbc-biomass-system-confirmed-as-one-of-the-cleanest-in-north-america/1000547608/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/nexterras-unbc-biomass-system-confirmed-as-one-of-the-cleanest-in-north-america/1000547608/Recent third party testing and analysis of the University of Northern British Columbia's (UNBC's) Nexterra Biomass Gasification System has concluded that the plant is one of the cleanest biomass facilities operating in North America.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS research service publishes report on TSCA reformhttp://chemicalwatch.com/8156/us-research-service-publishes-report-on-tsca-reform
http://chemicalwatch.com/8156/us-research-service-publishes-report-on-tsca-reformThe US Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a report comparing the the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 introduced in April (CW 14 April 2011) with Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTDOT proposes to incorporate special permits into the regulationshttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/special_permits.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/special_permits.htmOn August 18, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to incorporate several DOT special permits pertaining to rail transportation into the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA begins web dialogue on TSCA substance prioritizationhttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/prioritization.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/prioritization.htmLast week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the beginning of a Web discussion on identifying priority chemicals for review and assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA publishes final chemical data reporting rulehttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/reporting_rule.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/reporting_rule.htmOn August 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) final rule in the Federal Register. EPA had issued a pre-publication copy of the CDR (formerly known as IUR – Inventory Update Reporting) rule on August 2.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTPennsylvania receives $8M for truck safety by FMCSAhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/pennsylvania-receives-8-million-for-truck-safety/20017899212.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/pennsylvania-receives-8-million-for-truck-safety/20017899212.htmThe US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded over $8 million in federal grants to improve commercial truck and bus safety across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTWorkSafeBC clip on asbestoshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jifoNSXvTuQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jifoNSXvTuQInformative video about the dangers of Asbestos.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA fines US company for chemical reporting violationshttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news128121.html
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news128121.htmlThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued John R Hess and Company with a $33,400 fine for failing to appropriately report chemicals used on site in violation of federal right-to-know laws.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTRoadrunner Transportation Systems in $97 million buy-uphttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/roadrunner-transportation-systems-in-97-million-buy-up/20017898955.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/roadrunner-transportation-systems-in-97-million-buy-up/20017898955.htmAcquisition-hungry US based Roadrunner Transportation Systems is to buy a privately held logistics and freight-consolidation company in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $97.5 million.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTAshland gets EC clearance to acquire ISPhttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news127963.html
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news127963.htmlUS speciality chemicals maker Ashland has received European Commission approval for its $3.2bn purchase of International Specialty Products.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTNorQuest receives eight subsidies for Albertan printershttp://www.printaction.com/News/20110823-norquest-pma.html
http://www.printaction.com/News/20110823-norquest-pma.htmlThe Alberta Rural Development Network is providing NorQuest College with eight $1,000 subsidies to be used for its 4-day Executive Forum, which begins on September 28 at the Banff Centre.Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTCanada adds chemicals to DSLhttp://chemicalwatch.com/8145/canada-adds-chemicals-to-domestic-substances-list
http://chemicalwatch.com/8145/canada-adds-chemicals-to-domestic-substances-listCanada adds chemicals to domestic substances listTue, 16 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTDurham, York regions break ground on new energy-from-waste facilityhttp://blogsw.solidwastemag.com/2011/08/a_teenager_invents_solar_trees.html
http://blogsw.solidwastemag.com/2011/08/a_teenager_invents_solar_trees.htmlThe Regional Municipalities of Durham and York in Ontario recently broke ground on their new Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC), a state-of-the-art, energy-from-waste (EFW) facility that was made possible due to funding from the federal Gas Tax Fund.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTContinental Cargo and United Cargo to merge operationshttp://niagara-gazette.com/local/x601182489/Worker-injured-in-Friday-night-chemical-fire
http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x601182489/Worker-injured-in-Friday-night-chemical-fireTOWN OF NIAGARA — Authorities say a plant worker was injured when about 4,500 of pounds of aluminum powder exploded in a railroad car at Stollberg Inc. on Witmer Road.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTContinental Cargo and United Cargo to merge operationshttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/continental-cargo-and-united-cargo-to-merge-operations/20017898387.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/continental-cargo-and-united-cargo-to-merge-operations/20017898387.htmContinental Cargo and United Cargo are to merge their operations under the name United Cargo, IFW can exclusively reveal.Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTEU levies anti-dumping duties on US VAM importshttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news127843.html
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news127843.htmlThe European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on European Union (EU) imports of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) from the US.Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTBraskem mulls feedstockshttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/08/13/9484997/news-focus-braskem-mulls-feedstocks.html
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/08/13/9484997/news-focus-braskem-mulls-feedstocks.htmlChief executive sees increased flexibility and supply stability in wake of Dow purchase and sees more acquisitions aheadSat, 13 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTNigeria oil cleanup could take 30 years, U.N. sayshttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/08/04/nigeria.oil.cleanup/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/08/04/nigeria.oil.cleanup/index.htmlLagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Restoration of Nigeria's environmentally devastated oil-producing Niger Delta region could take up to 30 years, cost $1 billion and become the largest cleanup operation in history, the United Nations said Thursday.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS Labor Department's MSHA announces $1 million for Brookwood-Sago mine safety grantshttp://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/msha/MSHA20111178.htm
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/msha/MSHA20111178.htmARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of $1 million in safety and health training grants to help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDTAnother cargo aircraft carrying batteries crasheshttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/another-cargo-aircraft-carrying-batteries-crashes/20017892439.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/another-cargo-aircraft-carrying-batteries-crashes/20017892439.htmAnother cargo aircraft carrying lithium batteries caught fire and crashed, killing both pilots.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDTSurvey reveals agility key for chemical companies in volatile marketplacehttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/07/18/9478034/icisaccenture-survey-reveals-agility-key-for-chemical-companies-in-a-volatile.html
http://www.icis.com/Articles/2011/07/18/9478034/icisaccenture-survey-reveals-agility-key-for-chemical-companies-in-a-volatile.htmlICIS/Accenture survey reveals agility key for chemical companies in a volatile marketplaceThu, 01 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDTRegulatory Update – DOT Requiring Duplicate Leakproofness Testing on New IBC Inner Bottleshttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/leakproofness.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/leakproofness.htmNACD has learned that U.S. Department of Transportation enforcement personnel have advised facilities of their interpretation that the hazardous materials regulations (HMR) require leakproofness tests on already tested new intermediate bulk container (IBC) inner bottles.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDTStatement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on fatal occupational injuries in 2010http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/opa/OPA20111280.htm
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/opa/OPA20111280.htmOPA News Release: 08/25/2011Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTChina Extends Anti-Dumping Duties on Imported Trichloroethylenehttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news125425.html
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news125425.htmlThe Chinese Ministry of Commerce has extended anti-dumping measures on imports of trichloroethylene from Russia and Japan for another five years, starting 22 July.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTDOT publishes miscellaneous hazardous materials amendments final rulehttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/misc_hazards.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/misc_hazards.htmRegulatory Update – DOT Publishes Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials Amendments Final RuleThu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTNova Scotia to regulate fur industry's waste dischargeshttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/nova-scotia-to-regulate-fur-industrys-waste-discharges/1000526939/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/nova-scotia-to-regulate-fur-industrys-waste-discharges/1000526939/The Nova Scotia (N.S.) government is seeking public input on a draft regulation that will improve waste management in the province's fur farming industry.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDT25,000 jobs saved as YRC restructure goes ahead, USAhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/25000-jobs-saved-as-yrc-restructure-goes-ahead/20017890872.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/25000-jobs-saved-as-yrc-restructure-goes-ahead/20017890872.htmFresh investment and new CEO and management team rescues threatened US trucking giantMon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTSchenker axes US air fleethttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/schenker-axes-us-air-fleet/20017890873.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/schenker-axes-us-air-fleet/20017890873.htmOperator will phase-out inherited aircraft in shake-up of underperforming logistics unitMon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTOntario diverts 48,000 tires in recycling blitzhttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/ontario-diverts-48-000-tires-in-recycling-blitz/1000521960/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/ontario-diverts-48-000-tires-in-recycling-blitz/1000521960/Ontarians took another step towards turning black to green, when more than 48,000 used tires were collected following a weekend recycling blitz organized by Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) and the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) in late May 2011.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTRecord containership capacity to hit market next yearhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/sea/record-containership-capacity-to-hit-the-market-next-year/20017887237.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/sea/record-containership-capacity-to-hit-the-market-next-year/20017887237.htmLines will receive 230 new ships, capable of carrying 1.5 million teu, despite warnings of overcapacity.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTBusiness is looking up for air carriershttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/business-is-looking-up-for-air-carriers/20017889399.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/business-is-looking-up-for-air-carriers/20017889399.htmAir carriers' expectations of profitability over the coming year have improved, thanks to stabilising fuel prices and a pick-up in demand.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTPettus pipeline back in operation for crude oil transport to Corpus Christi, TXhttp://www.tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=3842
http://www.tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=3842Koch Pipeline, a petrochemical transportation company, and NuStar Energy have signed an agreement to put the Pettus South Pipeline back into operation, transporting crude oil to Corpus Christi in Texas, US.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTICC Announces Edmonton Branch has Moved!http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/news/press-releases/2011/edmonton.htm?id=rsslink
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/news/press-releases/2011/edmonton.htm?id=rsslinkICC Compliance Center is excited to announce that effective 29 July 11, its Edmonton Branch is moving to a new and improved location.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDTChemical companies warned about fraudulent letters from FBIhttp://community.chemicalprocessing.com/content/chemical-companies-warned-about-fraudulent-letters-fbi
http://community.chemicalprocessing.com/content/chemical-companies-warned-about-fraudulent-letters-fbiThe FBI is warning members of the chemical industry, especially chemical companies, to beware of these fraudulent letters and critical of all requests to help maintain chemical security, even from what may appear to be a government agency.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTBill to study and ban uses of endocrine disruptors introducedhttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/endocrine.htm
http://multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/endocrine.htmLegislative Update – Bill to Study and Ban Uses of Endocrine Disruptors IntroducedTue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA proposes significant new use rule for 15 chemicals classified as glymeshttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/glymes.htm
http://multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/glymes.htmRegulatory Update – EPA Proposes Significant New Use Rule for 14 Chemicals Classified as GlymesWed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTLonza to acquire Arch Chemicals for $1.4Bhttp://www.chemweek.com/home/top_of_the_news/36064.html
http://www.chemweek.com/home/top_of_the_news/36064.htmlICC now offers a free informational webinar for The Globally Harmonized System (GHS).Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:12:00 MDTFAA Proposes $689,800 FedEx HazMat Finehttp://www.joc.com/cargo-airlines/faa-proposes-689800-fedex-hazmat-fine
http://www.joc.com/cargo-airlines/faa-proposes-689800-fedex-hazmat-fineAgency says express carrier failed to notify pilots of hazardous shipmentsFri, 08 Jul 2011 07:41:00 GMTICC Offers Free GHS Webinar and Booklethttp://www.thecompliancecenter.com/web_forms/ghs_booklet.php
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/web_forms/ghs_booklet.phpICC now offers a free informational webinar for The Globally Harmonized System (GHS).Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS judge denies styrene group's request for preliminary injunction against 12th RoChttp://chemicalwatch.com/7917/us-judge-denies-styrene-groups-request-for-preliminary-injunction-against-12th-roc
http://chemicalwatch.com/7917/us-judge-denies-styrene-groups-request-for-preliminary-injunction-against-12th-rocUS judge denies styrene group's request for preliminary injunction against 12th RoCWed, 06 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTDelaware becomes latest state to ban BPA in children's productshttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211BPA.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211BPA.htmState update — Delaware becomes latest state to ban BPA in children's productsTue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTHouse Transportation Committee releases highway proposal with hazardous materials titlehttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211HTC.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211HTC.htmLegislative update — House Transportation Committee releases highway proposal with hazardous materials titleWed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTDEA proposes registration fee increases for Diversion Control Programhttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211DEA.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211DEA.htmRegulatory update — DEA proposes registration fee increases for Diversion Control ProgramWed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTDHS revises tier assignments for hundreds of facilities under CFATShttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211DHS.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211DHS.htmRegulatory update — DHS revises tier assignments for hundreds of facilitiesWed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTFMCSA publishes corrections to commercial license testing and learner's permit final rulehttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211FMCSA.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/071211FMCSA.htmRegulatory update — FMCSA publishes corrections to commercial license testing and learner's permit final rule.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTORBIS to manufacture new deca-bromine-free reusable plastic palletshttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/orbis-to-manufacture-new-deca-bromine-free-reusable-plastic-pallets/1000512620/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/orbis-to-manufacture-new-deca-bromine-free-reusable-plastic-pallets/1000512620/ORBIS Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, recently announced that it has received approval from Factory Mutual Insurance (FM) for a new fire-retardant material, free of deca-bromine, for use in its family of FM-approved, fire retardant pallets.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTIndustry, Activists Challenge EPA's Definition of Wastehttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/industry-activists-challenge-epas-definition-of-waste/1000512621/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/industry-activists-challenge-epas-definition-of-waste/1000512621/As reported by the U.S.-based Waste Business Journal (www.wastebusinessjournal.com), EPA's recent rule defining materials as either solid waste or fuel, which determines which pollution control rules apply to facilities that use them, is being challenged by both industry and environmentalists.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTRONA launches paint recycling program in western Canadahttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/rona-launches-paint-recycling-program-in-western-canada/1000512672/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/rona-launches-paint-recycling-program-in-western-canada/1000512672/RONA inc., the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, continues to lead the way in helping Canadians reduce their environmental impact with the launch of its in-store paint recovery program in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTLandfills Run Summer Camps For Kidshttp://www.bizmology.com/2011/07/12/landfills-run-summer-camps-for-kids/
http://www.bizmology.com/2011/07/12/landfills-run-summer-camps-for-kids/With the space program running down, kids need a new venue for letting their imaginations run deep and wide. And landfills have just the thing. That's right, children – forget space camp. Now it's dump camp!Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA Proposal Narrows Dangerous Bush-Era Hazardous Waste Loopholehttp://media-newswire.com/release_1155788.html
http://media-newswire.com/release_1155788.htmlWashington, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed significant reforms to a Bush-era rule that stripped federal oversight of companies that handle 1.5 million tons of hazardous waste each year.Thu, 7 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDT2011 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo heading to Montreal, Nov. 2011http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/2011-canadian-waste-recycling-expo-heading-to-montreal/1000512690
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/2011-canadian-waste-recycling-expo-heading-to-montreal/1000512690The 2011 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo (CWRE) will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec on November 9 and 10, 2011.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTKN the World Number-one Last Yearhttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/kn-the-world-number-one-last-year/20017887641.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/kn-the-world-number-one-last-year/20017887641.htmKuehne + Nagel (KN) was the world's largest forwarder in 2010, in terms of combined air and sea freight revenues, with DHL in second place.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTIndustry, activists challenge EPA's definition of wastehttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/industry-activists-challenge-epas-definition-of-waste/1000512621
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/industry-activists-challenge-epas-definition-of-waste/1000512621EPA's recent rule defining materials as either solid waste or fuel, which determines which pollution control rules apply to facilities that use them, is being challenged by both industry and environmentalists.Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:06:00 EDTFirefighters battle blaze at Niagara Lubricanthttp://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article487077.ece
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article487077.eceThick black plumes of smoke continue to billow from Niagara Lubricant on Chandler Street today as firefighters work to extinguish a blaze that appears to have gutted the industrial building.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:13:00 EDTGlobal chemical industry output expected to grow, ACC mid-year report sayshttp://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/global-chemical-industry-output-expected-to-grow-acc-mid-year-report-says_8230.html
http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/global-chemical-industry-output-expected-to-grow-acc-mid-year-report-says_8230.htmlTotal output for the global chemical industry is expected to grow by 4.8% in 2011, 5.3% in 2012, and 4.7% in 2013, according to forecasts in the mid-year economic report from the American Chemistry Council.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTWhat Is Hazardous?http://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/07/01/what-is-hazardous.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/07/01/what-is-hazardous.aspxThere are thousands, if not millions, of chemical substances in the world's marketplace, and in our homes, schools, churches, workplaces, public facilities and in the ambient environment. Chemicals are found everywhere.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTAging acid found in memorabilia could explode if movedhttp://www.9news.com/dontmiss/205964/630/Aging-acid-found-in-memorabilia-could-explode-if-moved
http://www.9news.com/dontmiss/205964/630/Aging-acid-found-in-memorabilia-could-explode-if-movedDENVER - Bomb squads along the Front Range have been visiting some unlikely places: museums and the homes of collectors. The same volatile chemical keeps turning up.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EDTToxic compounds in groundwaterhttp://eponline.com/articles/2011/06/24/toxic-compounds-in-groundwater.aspx?admgarea=News
http://eponline.com/articles/2011/06/24/toxic-compounds-in-groundwater.aspx?admgarea=NewsVinyl chloride is a cancer causing compound formed from solvents in groundwater systems under anaerobic conditions.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTOSHA Proposes to Change List of Industries Subject to Reporting Requirements and Lower Threshold for Mandatory Reportinghttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/mandatory_reporting.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/mandatory_reporting.htmOn June 22, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to change the list of industries subject to injury and illness recording and reporting requirements.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTSafety Based on Ethics Shows Workers What They Should Dohttp://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/06/Daily%20Articles/Safety%20Based%20on%20Ethics.htm
http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/06/Daily%20Articles/Safety%20Based%20on%20Ethics.htmCan the "Golden Rule" be used as the basis for developing and implementing safety programs in the workplace without negatively affecting the bottom line? Yes, but it is up to safety professionals to have the moral courage to embrace ethical, not just regulatory, standards.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTValero acquires two Chevron terminalshttp://www.tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=3768
http://www.tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?item_id=3768Valero, a manufacturer and marketer of fuels, has acquired oil major Chevron's Louisville and Lexington product terminals in the US.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTCampaign takes aim at road safety in British Columbiahttp://www.ohscanada.com/news/campaign-takes-aim-at-road-safety-in-british-columbia/1000486087/
http://www.ohscanada.com/news/campaign-takes-aim-at-road-safety-in-british-columbia/1000486087/A group of organizations concerned about road safety in British Columbia has launched a campaign aimed at reducing the number of injuries and fatalities of roadside workers.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:26:00 EDTDHL launches new environmental servicehttp://www.hazmatmag.com/news/dhl-launches-new-environmental-service/1000494445/
http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/dhl-launches-new-environmental-service/1000494445/DHL Supply Chain recently unveiled the launch of a new environmental services offering -- DHL Envirosolutions.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:12:00 EDTJBI finds way to turn plastic into fuelhttp://www.buffalonews.com/business/article452079.ece
http://www.buffalonews.com/business/article452079.eceNiagara Falls company invents new process that could transform energy tech.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:42:00 EDTIdentifying Battery Typeshttp://www.cleanlink.com/CleanLinkMinute/details.asp?id=27012
http://www.cleanlink.com/CleanLinkMinute/details.asp?id=27012There is increased demand for battery-powered equipment, thanks to it's safety features and indoor air attributes.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:18:00 EDT2011 National You Be The Chemist Challenge Champion crownedhttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd2/062311challenge.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd2/062311challenge.htmAndrew Lingenfelter, an eighth-grader from Seneca Valley Middle School in Evans City, Penn., was crowned champion of the Chemical Educational Foundation's (CEF's) National You Be The Chemist Challenge in an exciting competition June 20 in Philadelphia.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTGuide to the Proposed Amendments in Amendment 12http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/clear-modifications-guideamendment12-1114.htm
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/clear-modifications-guideamendment12-1114.htmTransport Canada has made a guide describing the proposed amendments in amendment 12.Fri, 20 May 2011 08:00:00 EDTEPA Seeks Small Business Participation on Wastewater Discharge Rule for Steam Electric Power Plantshttp://eponline.com/articles/2011/06/15/epa-seeks-small-business-participation-on-wastewater-discharge-rule-for-steam-electric-power-plants.aspx?admgarea=mag
http://eponline.com/articles/2011/06/15/epa-seeks-small-business-participation-on-wastewater-discharge-rule-for-steam-electric-power-plants.aspx?admgarea=magEPA is inviting small businesses to nominate representatives to participate in a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS adds formaldehyde to list of carcinogenshttp://www.hazmatmag.com/news/us-adds-formaldehyde-to-list-of-carcinogens/1000473080/
http://www.hazmatmag.com/news/us-adds-formaldehyde-to-list-of-carcinogens/1000473080/As reported by Reuters, the U.S. government has added formaldehyde, a substance found in plastics and other commonly used products, to a list of known carcinogens and warned that the chemical styrene might cause cancer.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTOne billion litres of used oil diverted in Albertahttp://www.solidwastemag.com/news/one-billion-litres-of-used-oil-diverted-in-alberta/1000473087/
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/one-billion-litres-of-used-oil-diverted-in-alberta/1000473087/Albertans have recycled one billion litres of used lubricating oil thanks to the province's used oil recycling program.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTOSHA Sees Significant Savings from Updated Regshttp://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/06/10/osha-sees-significant-savings-from-updated-regs.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/06/10/osha-sees-significant-savings-from-updated-regs.aspxThe items included in OSHA's final rule updating some of its standards may not be big individually, but collectively they will reduce the paper work burden on covered employers by 1.85 million hours while saving them more than $45 million annually, the agency announced.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTOntario research partners focus on chemicals from poplarhttp://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/news/ontario-research-partners-focus-on-chemicals-from-poplar/1000470655/
http://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/news/ontario-research-partners-focus-on-chemicals-from-poplar/1000470655/CRIBE is providing $3 million for an innovative partnership between Lakehead University's Biorefining Research Initiative (LU) and G2 BioChem in Chatham, Ont.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS EPA amends regulatory text for TSCA significant new use notificationhttp://chemicalwatch.com/7548/us-epa-amends-regulatory-text-for-tsca-significant-new-use-notification
http://chemicalwatch.com/7548/us-epa-amends-regulatory-text-for-tsca-significant-new-use-notificationThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has amended the procedure for requests for modification or revocation of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 5 significant new use notification (SNUN) requirements by establishing electronic submission requirements.Mon, 30 May 2011 08:00:00 EDTStench From Waste facility Overwhelms California Townhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_stinky_town
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_stinky_townStudents at Saul Martinez Elementary School had just piled in from recess when the principal began to field alarming calls: a powerful, propane-like stench had swept over the school grounds and was bringing children and teachers alike to their knees.Mon, 23 May 2011 05:02:00 EDTEnvironmentalists sue EPA over decision to exempt biomass from GHG permitshttp://www.solidwastemag.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000430980
http://www.solidwastemag.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000430980As reported by the U.S.-based Waste Business Journal (www.wastebusinessjournal.com), environmental groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, the Conservation Law Foundation and the Natural Resources Council of Maine, filed suit in April 2011 over EPA's plan to exempt biomass-fired and other biogenic fuel sources from having to meet first-time greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting rules, claiming that the agency does not have the authority to retroactively exclude biomass facilities from the rules' scope.Mon, 16 May 2011 13:55:00 EDTSafety Notice: AAR Issues Safety Alert on Rail Car Tamperinghttp://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/AAR%20alert.htm
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nacd/AAR%20alert.htmOn May 4, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) issued the following alert to its members: "AAR has been notified by Exxon-Mobil that it recently received a hopper car at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana facility that had a razor blade strategically placed in the eye of the air brake release rod..."Tue, 17 May 2011 08:00:00 EDTSafety agency to fine DuPont, contractor for violationshttp://www.buffalonews.com/business/article414021.ece
http://www.buffalonews.com/business/article414021.eceA federal safety agency plans to fine DuPont and a contractor nearly $117,000 for 17 "serious" violations following a probe into a fatal chemical explosion last November at the DuPont plant in the Town of Tonawanda, officials announced this morning.Thu, 05 May 2011 13:00:00 EDTThe Gulf Oil Spill: A Year Laterhttp://ohsinsider.com/do-diligence/the-gulf-oil-spill-a-year-later
http://ohsinsider.com/do-diligence/the-gulf-oil-spill-a-year-laterA year ago today, there was an explosion on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers and led to a huge oil spill.Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDTApril 28: National Day of Mourninghttp://ohsinsider.com/do-diligence/april-28-national-day-of-mourning
http://ohsinsider.com/do-diligence/april-28-national-day-of-mourningIn Canada, approximately three workers die on the job every day and more than 900,000 workplace injuries are reported every year.Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDTDow Chemical Plans to Boost Ethylene and Propylene Outputhttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news117274.html?WT.mc_id=DN_News
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news117274.html?WT.mc_id=DN_NewsDow Chemical is planning to build an ethylene plant on the US Gulf coast, which is expected to start in 2017.Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDTCabot Pledges $500,000 for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Victimshttp://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/03/Daily%20Articles/Cabot%20Pledges%20Support%20for%20Japan.htm
http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/03/Daily%20Articles/Cabot%20Pledges%20Support%20for%20Japan.htmCabot Corp., a specialty chemical provider, has pledged $500,000 to support earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan, company officials announced today.Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDTOSHA, NIOSH Highlight Safe Practices for Handling Hazardous Drugshttp://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/04/11/osha-niosh-highlight-safe-practices-for-handling-hazardous-drugs.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/04/11/osha-niosh-highlight-safe-practices-for-handling-hazardous-drugs.aspxHospital and health care employers were reminded recently that hazardous drugs such as antineoplastic drugs can pose serious job-related health risks to workers if proper precautions are not used in handling the drugs.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDTOcean Carriers Cancel More Japan Serviceshttp://www.joc.com/maritime/ocean-carriers-cancel-more-japan-services
http://www.joc.com/maritime/ocean-carriers-cancel-more-japan-servicesOOCL eliminated stops at the Tokyo and Nagoya ports on Friday, and other ocean carriers added cargo restrictions and changed ship routings around Japan as the country struggled with badly damaged infrastructure and ongoing radiation leaks from a crippled nuclear plant.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:00:00 EDTICC's Compliance News - GHS in North America, Learn More Todayhttp://www.thecompliancecenter.com/news/compliance-news/2011/march11.htm
http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/news/compliance-news/2011/march11.htmMIDDLETON, MA -- State and federal investigators are investigating the cause of an explosion at the Bostik adhesives manufacturing plant in Middleton, Mass Sunday night, which left four workers injured.Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:00:00 EDTBlast at Chemical Plant in Mass. Injures Fourhttp://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/03/Daily%20Articles/Blast%20at%20Chemical%20Plant%20in%20MAss%20injures%20four.htm
http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/03/Daily%20Articles/Blast%20at%20Chemical%20Plant%20in%20MAss%20injures%20four.htmMIDDLETON, MA -- State and federal investigators are investigating the cause of an explosion at the Bostik adhesives manufacturing plant in Middleton, Mass Sunday night, which left four workers injured.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EDTSituation Deteriorates at Nuclear Facility in Japanhttp://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/03/Daily%20Articles/Situation%20Deteriorates%20at%20Nuclear%20Facility%20in%20Japan.htm
http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2011/03/Daily%20Articles/Situation%20Deteriorates%20at%20Nuclear%20Facility%20in%20Japan.htmFUKUSHIMA, Japan -- The nuclear reactor situation in Japan has deteriorated significantly after two more explosions occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 15, according to Stratfor, a provider of global intelligence analysis.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:05:00 EDTSOCMA Welcomes Extension of Chemical Security Ruleshttp://eponline.com/articles/2011/03/07/socma-welcomes-extension-of-chemical-security-rules.aspx
http://eponline.com/articles/2011/03/07/socma-welcomes-extension-of-chemical-security-rules.aspxThe Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) welcomed the introduction of legislation that would reauthorize chemical facility security standards, thereby preserving the progress companies across the country have made toward safeguarding their facilities against attack.Mon, 7 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EDTDOT Issues Tougher Hazmat Shipping Rulehttp://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/03/03/dot-issues-tougher-hazmat-shipping-rule.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2011/03/03/dot-issues-tougher-hazmat-shipping-rule.aspxThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced that Department inspectors will now have greater authority when it comes to ensuring the safety of hazardous materials in the stream of transportation.Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EDTIATA has gloomier outlook for air freighthttp://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/iata-has-gloomier-outlook-for-air-freight/20017854002.htm
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/index/iata-has-gloomier-outlook-for-air-freight/20017854002.htmThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has downgraded its profit expectations for the air freight industry this year because of a spike in the price of oil.Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EDTA geeky song about workplace safetyhttp://content.usatoday.com/communities/sciencefair/index
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/sciencefair/indexTurns out they're part of the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, to help workers on job sites understand what hazardous materials they're dealing with and how to handle with them.Tue, 1 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EDTAlleged Terrorist Caught Using Domestic Truck Shipmentshttp://www.joc.com/government-regulation/con-way-freight-helps-capture-alleged-terrorist
http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/con-way-freight-helps-capture-alleged-terroristU.S. authorities say a Saudi national arrested in Texas for allegedly plotting terror attacks was caught shipping explosive chemicals through domestic trucking networks.Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EDTPress Release – FAA Proposes $227,500 Civil Penalty Against Dover Chemicalhttp://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12457
http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12457The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $227,500 civil penalty against Dover Chemical Corporation of Dover, Ohio, for alleged violations of federal hazardous materials regulations.Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EDTThe Wood Coatings Markethttp://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view/31429x
http://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view/31429Fueled by an increased interest in the DIY segment, as well as the development of higher performance waterborne formulations, the wood coatings market has shown some tentative signs of recovery.Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:15:00 EDTWhat Can Go Wrong in Confined Space Rescueshttp://ohsonline.com/Articles/2011/02/01/What-Can-Go-Wrong-in-Confined-Space-Rescues.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2011/02/01/What-Can-Go-Wrong-in-Confined-Space-Rescues.aspxIn any confined space rescue, some common denominators should be established immediately, including air monitoring.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:15:00 EDTDOT Promotes Non-Animal Testshttp://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2011/01/27/victory-dot-promotes-non-animal-tests.aspx?c=weekly_enews
http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2011/01/27/victory-dot-promotes-non-animal-tests.aspx?c=weekly_enewsIn response to pressure from PETA and thousands of supporters, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has just issued a new rule promoting the use of non-animal testing methods to replace the use of rabbits in cruel skin corrosion tests.Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:00:00 EDTNew IATA, ICAO, and OAG web solution puts latest Dangerous Goods by Air regulations onlinehttp://www.oagcargo.com/News-Events/Press-Releases/2011/New-IATA-ICAO-and-OAG-web-solution-puts-latest-Dangerous-Goods-by-Air-regulations-online
http://www.oagcargo.com/News-Events/Press-Releases/2011/New-IATA-ICAO-and-OAG-web-solution-puts-latest-Dangerous-Goods-by-Air-regulations-onlineAirlines, freight forwarders and shippers can now gain faster access to the latest regulations and information for the carriage of dangerous goods by air with the launch of 'DG Online' by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and Official Airline Guide Cargo, a division of UBM Aviation (OAG Cargo).Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EDTUS, Canada Pursue Trade, Security Overhaulhttp://www.joc.com/government-regulation/us-canada-pursue-trade-security-overhaul
http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/us-canada-pursue-trade-security-overhaulObama, Harper call for integrated border, cargo security strategy.Fri, 4 Feb 2011 08:43:00 EDTTexas petroleum plant ablaze - Fire follows explosions; 1 Worker unaccounted forhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41477580/ns/us_news-life/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41477580/ns/us_news-life/MONT BELVIEU, Texas — Explosions and fire ripped through a Houston-area petroleum plant, leaving one person unaccounted for Tuesday afternoon, officials said.Tue, 8 Feb 2011 17:31:12 EDTMSDS - One Way to Spell Safetyhttp://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2011/01/ezine.html#tipstools
http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2011/01/ezine.html#tipstoolsMSDSs are important for keeping your workers safe. The MSDS also describes how to safely use, store and handle the product and what to do in an emergency.Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:43:00 EDTStates to tackle chemical safety issueshttp://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/01/18/States-to-tackle-chemical-safety-issues/UPI-64421295394225/
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/01/18/States-to-tackle-chemical-safety-issues/UPI-64421295394225/WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Legislators in 30 states say they will announce bills to protect children and families from harmful chemicals in household products.Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:43:00 EDTObama Orders Review of US Regulationshttp://www.joc.com/government-regulation/obama-orders-review-us-regulations
http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/obama-orders-review-us-regulationsPresident Obama ordered federal agencies to come up with plans in the next four months to review regulations already on the books and to develop science-based rules that promote "economic growth, innovation, competitiveness and job creation."Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:24:00 EDTCrews stop acid leak after train tips in Michiganhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/07/AR2011010702569.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/07/AR2011010702569.htmlVERNON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--Crews worked overnight to clear up hydrochloric acid that leaked from a tank car after a train derailed in mid-Michigan, and 35 people who were evacuated from nearby homes should be allowed to return later Friday, officials said.Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:12:00 EDTGHS OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard is here Final Action August 2011http://www.prlog.org/11198045-ghs-oshas-hazard-communication-standard-is-here-final-action-august-2011.html
http://www.prlog.org/11198045-ghs-oshas-hazard-communication-standard-is-here-final-action-august-2011.htmlGHS, OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires chemical manufacturers and importers to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and material safety data sheets.Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:45:00 EDTFMCSA Issues Proposed Rule on Hours-of-Service Requirements for Commercial Truck Drivershttp://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos-proposed/statement.aspx
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos-proposed/statement.aspxWASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued a regulatory proposal that would revise hours-of-service (HOS) requirements for commercial truck drivers.Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:53:00 EDTEconomic outlook for US chemical industry improving, ACC report findshttp://bulktransporter.com/management/trends/economic-outlook-improving-acc-report-1220
http://bulktransporter.com/management/trends/economic-outlook-improving-acc-report-1220The outlook for the US chemicals manufacturing sector is improving gradually and global production is set to increase in the coming year, thanks in part to dramatic growth in export markets for the products of chemistry, according to the 2010 Year-End Situation and Outlook, a report released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:20:00 EDTDOT seeks total ban on cell phone use while driving trucks and buseshttp://fleetowner.com/management/news/dot-total-ban-trucks-buses-1217
http://fleetowner.com/management/news/dot-total-ban-trucks-buses-1217The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing new regulations that would completely ban all hand-held cell phone use by truck and bus drivers while operating commercial vehicles.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:21:00 EDTUkraine to open Chernobyl area to tourists in 2011http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101213/ap_on_sc/eu_ukraine_chernobyl_tourism
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101213/ap_on_sc/eu_ukraine_chernobyl_tourismKIEV, Ukraine--Want a better understanding of the world's worst nuclear disaster? Come tour the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Beginning next year, Ukraine plans to open up the sealed zone around the Chernobyl reactor to visitors who wish to learn more about the tragedy that occurred nearly a quarter of a century ago, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Monday.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:29:00 EDTChemStewards 2010 Performance Improvement Awards Presentedhttp://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/12/04/chemstewards-2010-performance-improvement-awards-presented.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/12/04/chemstewards-2010-performance-improvement-awards-presented.aspxThree facilities were honored with Gold Awards during the Dec. 6 presentation in New York City.Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:42:00 EDTThe Many Faces of Fire Hazards in Industrial Settingshttp://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/12/01/the-many-faces-of-fire-hazards-in-industrial-settings.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/12/01/the-many-faces-of-fire-hazards-in-industrial-settings.aspxBecause damage can be widespread and severe, responders need effective and rapid consequence modeling of the hazardous materials emanating from a fire.Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:13:00 EDTChemical explosion sends teacher, students to hospitalhttp://www.ohscanada.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000394640
http://www.ohscanada.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000394640LONDON, Ont.--A teacher and three students were taken to hospital with laceration injuries after a chemical explosion at a Catholic high school in southwestern Ontario.Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:48:00 EDTMore than 4,000 Chemicals Registered for ECHA REACH Deadlinehttp://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news104102.html
http://www.chemicals-technology.com/news/news104102.htmlThe EU's European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has reached its first deadline and completed registration of 4,300 chemical substances under its REACH chemicals regulation.Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:47:00 EDTExplosive-laden Calif. home to be destroyedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101206/ap_on_re_us/us_explosive_house
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101206/ap_on_re_us/us_explosive_houseESCONDIDO, Calif.--Neighbors gasped when authorities showed them photos of the inside of the Southern California ranch-style home: Crates of grenades, mason jars of white, explosive powder and jugs of volatile chemicals that are normally the domain of suicide bombers.Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:14:00 EDTFMCSA issues final rule banning texting by interstate truck drivershttp://fleetowner.com/news/trucking_safety/fmcsa-final-rule-banning-texting-interstate-1201/
http://fleetowner.com/news/trucking_safety/fmcsa-final-rule-banning-texting-interstate-1201/Today the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rulemaking that prohibits texting by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers while operating in interstate commerce. The agency also imposed sanctions to put enforcement teeth into the rule. These include civil penalties as well as disqualifying violators from operating CMVs in interstate commerce.Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:58:00 EDTEPA Adds 16 Chemicals to EPCRA Listhttp://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/11/29/epa-adds-16-chemicals-to-epcra-list.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/11/29/epa-adds-16-chemicals-to-epcra-list.aspxEPA published a final rule Nov. 26 adding 16 chemicals to the EPCRA section 313 list of toxic chemicals, as the agency had proposed in April. Each of the 16 chemicals meets the listing criteria under EPCRA section 313(d)(2)(B)--the chronic human health effects criteria--the agency determined.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:13:00 EDTIATA 2011 Packing Instruction Transition Guidancehttp://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Documents/DGR52_PI%20Transition%20Guidance.pdf
http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Documents/DGR52_PI%20Transition%20Guidance.pdfThe packing instructions in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (and consequently the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations) have been the subject of an extensive review by the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) over the last four years. These changes are now published in Section 5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:48:00 EDTPress Release - FAA Proposes $168,000 Civil Penalty Against Radiology Corp.http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12160
http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12160WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $168,000 civil penalty against Radiology Corporation of America, Inc., of Delray Beach, Fla., for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:13:00 EDTPress Release - FAA Proposes $140,000 Civil Penalty Against K-Mart, Inc.http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12159
http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=12159WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $140,000 civil penalty against K-Mart, Inc., of Royal Oak, Mich., for allegedly violating Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:12:00 EDTRisks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircrafthttp://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/media/2010/SAFO10017.pdf
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/media/2010/SAFO10017.pdfPurpose: To alert operators to the recent findings from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William Hughes Technical Center testing results from April 2010 to September 2010. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the FAA, is considering the best course of action to address the risk posed by lithium batteries. In the interim, carriers should consider adopting the actions recommended at the end of this document.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:52:00 EDTOne dead, one injured following explosion at DuPont planthttp://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/tonawanda/article246922.ece
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/tonawanda/article246922.eceOne person was killed and another was injured when a storage tank exploded late this morning outside the DuPont production plant in the Town of Tonawanda, town police reported.Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:55:00 EDTOil re-refiner to expand Ontario facilityhttp://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000391558
http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000391558Safety-Kleen Canada Inc., Canada's largest collector and re-refiner of used motor oil, recently broke ground on a $26-million expansion to its used oil re-refinery in Breslau, Ontario.Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:31:00 EDTTwo workers injured while cleaning equipment at Shell's closed Montreal refineryhttp://www.ohscanada.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000389018
http://www.ohscanada.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000389018MONTREAL (The Canadian Press)--Two workers were burned by hot steam Friday while cleaning equipment at Shell's closed refinery in Montreal.Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:34:00 EDTAutomated MSDS Distributionhttp://ohsonline.com/Articles/2010/10/01/Automated-MSDS-Distribution.aspx
http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2010/10/01/Automated-MSDS-Distribution.aspxThe new requirements will be a compliance burden for many businesses. Automated distribution is the "Easy Button" for HazCom compliance.Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:34:00 EDTHungarian sludge spill nears Danubehttp://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000388188
http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000388188As reported by Reuters, a toxic red sludge spill from an alumina plant in western Hungary that occurred on October 4, 2010 has reached a side branch of the Danube, a major European waterway, the spokesman for Hungary's disaster agency says.Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDTFalls' Norampac hit with OSHA fines in wake of worker's deathhttp://niagara-gazette.com/local/x921679439/Falls-Norampac-hit-with-OSHA-fines-in-wake-of-workers-death
http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x921679439/Falls-Norampac-hit-with-OSHA-fines-in-wake-of-workers-deathNIAGARA FALLS--The owners of a Niagara Falls paper mill are facing fines for workplace safety violations in the wake of the death of an employee who was crushed while on the job earlier this year.Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:14:00 EDTTrain Derailment Near Parry Soundhttp://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/95453--train-derailment-near-parry-sound
http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/95453--train-derailment-near-parry-soundPolice evacuated an area just south of Parry Sound, Ont. after a train, reportedly transporting propane, derailed Friday morning.Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:44:00 EDTAfter blast, DOT seeks tougher pipeline oversighthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100915/ap_on_bi_ge/us_pipeline_safety
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100915/ap_on_bi_ge/us_pipeline_safetyWASHINGTON--Federal oversight of the nation's pipelines would be tightened and penalties for some violations more than doubled under an Obama administration plan sent to Congress Wednesday in response to a deadly explosion in California and a major oil spill in Michigan.Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:43:00 EDT